Co2 gdp growth in South Korea
South Korea: Co2 gdp growth was 1.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 gdp growth in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 gdp growth in South Korea is 1.01, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 49.7% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in South Korea peaked at 14.97 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -4.94, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 173rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp growth in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.92 | — |
| 1962 | 3.92 | -43.3% |
| 1963 | 9.01 | +129.7% |
| 1964 | 9.43 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 7.31 | -22.4% |
| 1966 | 12.01 | +64.2% |
| 1967 | 9.15 | -23.8% |
| 1968 | 13.22 | +44.5% |
| 1969 | 14.59 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 10.17 | -30.3% |
| 1971 | 10.65 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 7.34 | -31.1% |
| 1973 | 14.97 | +104.1% |
| 1974 | 9.65 | -35.6% |
| 1975 | 7.93 | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 13.26 | +67.2% |
| 1977 | 12.38 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 11.07 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 8.74 | -21.1% |
| 1980 | -1.52 | -117.4% |
| 1981 | 7.4 | -585.7% |
| 1982 | 8.47 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 13.47 | +59.0% |
| 1984 | 10.64 | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 7.94 | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 11.5 | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 12.89 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 12.13 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 7.17 | -40.9% |
| 1990 | 10.02 | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 10.88 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 6.35 | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 6.99 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 9.37 | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 9.74 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.99 | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 6.28 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | -4.94 | -178.6% |
| 1999 | 11.62 | -335.2% |
| 2000 | 9.2 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 4.73 | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 7.74 | +63.9% |
| 2003 | 3.07 | -60.3% |
| 2004 | 5.18 | +68.6% |
| 2005 | 4.36 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 5.25 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 5.84 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 3 | -48.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8199 | -72.7% |
| 2010 | 6.98 | +751.6% |
| 2011 | 3.69 | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 3.29 | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 3.21 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.18 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | -27.2% |
| 2020 | -0.7002 | -130.3% |
| 2021 | 4.61 | -758.8% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +26.6% |
| 2025 | 1.01 | -49.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 47% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +758.8% | -0.7002 | 4.61 |
| 2010 | +751.6% | 0.8199 | 6.98 |
| 1981 | +585.7% | -1.52 | 7.4 |
| 1999 | +335.2% | -4.94 | 11.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.51 | 3.92 | 14.59 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.62 | 7.34 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.01 | -1.52 | 13.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.43 | -4.94 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 | 0.8199 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 2.31 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | -0.7002 | 4.61 | 6 |
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 41.95 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 gdp growth in South Korea?
- Co2 gdp growth in South Korea was 1.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 in 1973.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.94 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for co2 gdp growth?
- South Korea ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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