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
Latest (2022)
41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
815.77 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
112
1820–2022
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 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.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 815.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 820.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 1,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.0% |
| 1912 | 1,090 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1913 | 1,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1914 | 1,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1915 | 1,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 1,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1917 | 1,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 1,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1919 | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 1,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1921 | 1,474 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 1,493 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1925 | 1,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 1,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1928 | 1,493 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.4% |
| 1929 | 1,496 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 1,637 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1931 | 1,621 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1932 | 1,621 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 1,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 1,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1936 | 1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1937 | 2,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.5% |
| 1938 | 1,935 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1939 | 1,611 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.8% |
| 1940 | 1,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.6% |
| 1941 | 2,107 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 1,646 international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.9% |
| 1943 | 1,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 915.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | -45.7% |
| 1947 | 937.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 1,099 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.2% |
| 1949 | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 998.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.1% |
| 1951 | 990.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.8% |
| 1954 | 1,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 1,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 1,518 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 1,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1,606 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1,620 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,721 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1,917 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 2,232 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 2,764 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 3,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 3,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 3,822 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 4,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 4,362 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 5,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 5,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 6,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 6,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 6,821 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 7,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 8,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 8,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 9,756 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 10,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 12,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 12,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 13,874 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 15,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 15,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 17,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 19,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 20,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 21,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 19,625 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 21,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 23,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 23,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 25,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 25,679 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 26,646 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 27,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 29,717 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 30,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29,968 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 31,538 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 32,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 32,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 33,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 34,573 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 36,255 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38,214 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38,936 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 38,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 international-$ in 2011 prices | 915.76 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1911 | +35.0% | 820.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,108 international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- 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)
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 166 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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