Co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Korea
South Korea: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 41,321 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
41,321
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
41,321
in 2022
All-time low
815.77
in 1820
Years of data
112
1820–2022
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Korea, 1820–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 41,321 for co2 emissions and gdp long term 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, co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Korea peaked at 41,321 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 815.77, in 1820.
That places South Korea 23rd out of 166 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 815.77 | — |
| 1870 | 820.36 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 1,108 | +35.0% |
| 1912 | 1,090 | -1.5% |
| 1913 | 1,171 | +7.4% |
| 1914 | 1,254 | +7.1% |
| 1915 | 1,261 | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 1,315 | +4.3% |
| 1917 | 1,366 | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 1,427 | +4.5% |
| 1919 | 1,363 | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 1,429 | +4.8% |
| 1921 | 1,474 | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 1,493 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1,506 | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 1,422 | -5.5% |
| 1925 | 1,470 | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 1,530 | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 1,612 | +5.4% |
| 1928 | 1,493 | -7.4% |
| 1929 | 1,496 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 1,637 | +9.4% |
| 1931 | 1,621 | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 1,621 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1,655 | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 1,673 | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 1,760 | +5.2% |
| 1936 | 1,693 | -3.8% |
| 1937 | 2,006 | +18.5% |
| 1938 | 1,935 | -3.5% |
| 1939 | 1,611 | -16.8% |
| 1940 | 1,975 | +22.6% |
| 1941 | 2,107 | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 1,646 | -21.9% |
| 1943 | 1,686 | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 915.76 | -45.7% |
| 1947 | 937.26 | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 1,099 | +17.2% |
| 1949 | 1,189 | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 998.09 | -16.1% |
| 1951 | 990.77 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1,038 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 1,317 | +26.8% |
| 1954 | 1,373 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1,411 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 1,382 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 1,467 | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 1,518 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 1,556 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1,548 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1,606 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1,620 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,721 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,835 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1,917 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,094 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 2,232 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2,468 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 2,764 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2,975 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 3,222 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 3,388 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 3,822 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 4,113 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 4,362 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4,856 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 5,368 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 5,856 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 6,266 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 6,064 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6,399 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 6,821 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 7,612 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 8,304 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 8,859 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 9,756 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 10,865 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 12,040 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 12,760 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 13,874 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 15,056 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 15,712 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16,503 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 17,720 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 19,089 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 20,205 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 21,056 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 19,625 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 21,541 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 23,108 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 23,804 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 25,251 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 25,679 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 26,646 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 27,443 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28,516 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 29,717 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 30,118 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29,968 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 31,538 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 32,225 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 32,826 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 33,712 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 34,573 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35,358 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 36,255 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37,296 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38,214 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38,936 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 38,607 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40,278 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 41,321 | +2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 41,321 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 41,321 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | -45.7% | 1,686 | 915.76 |
| 1911 | +35.0% | 820.36 | 1,108 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 815.77 | 815.77 | 815.77 | 1 |
| 1870s | 820.36 | 820.36 | 820.36 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,262 | 1,090 | 1,427 | 9 |
| 1920s | 1,492 | 1,422 | 1,612 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,721 | 1,611 | 2,006 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,444 | 915.76 | 2,107 | 8 |
| 1950s | 1,305 | 990.77 | 1,556 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,981 | 1,548 | 2,764 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,423 | 2,975 | 6,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,948 | 6,064 | 12,760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,038 | 13,874 | 21,541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,025 | 23,108 | 30,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,093 | 31,538 | 38,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,069 | 38,607 | 41,321 | 3 |
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 emissions and gdp long term in South Korea?
- Co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Korea was 41,321 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41,321 in 2022.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.77 in 1820.
- How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp long term 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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