Co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Korea
South Korea: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 1.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.62 million
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
23rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.28 million
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Korea stood at 1.62 million.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Korea peaked at 1.76 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 2013.
That places South Korea 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.28 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.62 million | +7.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643, 29.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.62 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,032, 89.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.28 million | 1.67 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 1.42 million | 1.76 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 emissions domestic aviation in South Korea?
- Co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Korea was 1.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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