Co2 by source in South Korea
South Korea: Co2 by source was 10.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.18 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
10.31 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.95 million
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 by source in South Korea is 10.18 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in South Korea peaked at 10.31 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Co2 by source in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.95 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.52 million | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 3.75 million | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 4.27 million | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 4.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.61 million | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.84 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.58 million | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.74 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.91 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.09 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.64 million | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 5.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.86 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 6.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.99 million | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 7.29 million | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 8.57 million | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 8.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.67 million | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 9.80 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.18 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.18 million | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10.18 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 14.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million | 2.95 million | 4.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 million | 4.91 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 million | 7.29 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 million | 10.18 million | 10.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -273.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1285 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8117 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -78.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 by source in South Korea?
- Co2 by source in South Korea was 10.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for co2 by source?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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