Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in South Korea, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in South Korea peaked at 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 815.77 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places South Korea 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 815.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 815.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 815.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 820.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 820.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 820.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,090 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1920s | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,721 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,611 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | 915.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,107 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1950s | 1,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 990.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,764 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,874 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | 30,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | 31,538 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,936 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 20 Austria 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Iceland 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Belgium 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 24 Finland 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 25 France 39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 26 Bahrain 38,652 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in South Korea?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in South Korea was 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.77 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does South Korea rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.