Co2 emissions transport in South Korea
South Korea: Co2 emissions transport was 105.46 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
105.46 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 191 countries
All-time high
105.99 million
in 2019
All-time low
43.74 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 105.46 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in South Korea peaked at 105.99 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.74 million, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 15th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.74 million | — |
| 1991 | 49.04 million | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 54.52 million | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 61.50 million | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 64.57 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 72.47 million | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 76.37 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 78.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 65.17 million | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 71.80 million | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 77.78 million | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 81.00 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 86.38 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 88.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 88.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 86.02 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 85.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 88.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 84.13 million | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 84.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 86.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 85.08 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 87.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 90.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 92.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 98.37 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 101.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 103.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 101.42 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 105.99 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 98.74 million | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 103.04 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 105.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 105.46 million | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 105.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 8.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 105.46 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million, 33.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.73 million | 43.74 million | 78.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.20 million | 77.78 million | 88.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.26 million | 85.08 million | 105.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.29 million | 98.74 million | 105.91 million | 4 |
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 transport in South Korea?
- Co2 emissions transport in South Korea was 105.46 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 105.99 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.74 million in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions transport?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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