What is co2 intensity, per unit of gdp in South Korea?

Co2 intensity, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest co2 intensity, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest co2 intensity, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does South Korea rank for co2 intensity, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 146th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.

Is co2 intensity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

146th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2022

Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, co2 intensity, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 intensity, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Korea ranks 146th of 162 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 intensity, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2022.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+75.9%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP 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
1961	+75.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near South Korea

143 Nigeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
144 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
145 Indonesia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
147 Mexico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
148 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
149 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is co2 intensity, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Co2 intensity, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest co2 intensity, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest co2 intensity, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for co2 intensity, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 146th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is co2 intensity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Co2 intensity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Co2 intensity, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 162 places, 8,787 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 28 October 2026

Co2 intensity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.