CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Korea
Korea: CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 1.43 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Korea, 1995–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Korea recorded 1.43 for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Korea peaked at 10.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2017.
That places Korea 36th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.57 | — |
| 1996 | 9.58 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 10.45 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 8.98 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 9.8 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 10.3 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 10.94 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.57 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.39 | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 5.54 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.98 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 4.83 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.22 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 4.32 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.01 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 4.54 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.65 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.66 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.42 | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.48 | 8.57 | 10.45 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.77 | 4.22 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 1.3 | 5.01 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More climate change data for Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 668.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.54 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Korea?
- Co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Korea was 1.43 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2017.
- How does Korea rank for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂?
- Korea ranks 36th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.