Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Korea
South Korea: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 583.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Korea stood at 583.68 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Korea peaked at 670.17 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 771 tonnes, in 1905.
South Korea ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,532 tonnes | 771 tonnes | 8,292 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 21,963 tonnes | 10,413 tonnes | 32,012 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 76,500 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 130,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 290,663 tonnes | 123,419 tonnes | 623,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 988,493 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.09 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 11.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.73 million tonnes | 12.54 million tonnes | 42.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.72 million tonnes | 53.72 million tonnes | 132.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.96 million tonnes | 134.52 million tonnes | 223.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 355.02 million tonnes | 250.51 million tonnes | 444.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.26 million tonnes | 439.98 million tonnes | 537.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.26 million tonnes | 594.34 million tonnes | 670.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.69 million tonnes | 583.68 million tonnes | 616.08 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Korea?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Korea was 583.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 670.17 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 771 tonnes in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.