CO₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea
South Korea: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 13.14 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 13.14 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea peaked at 14.24 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.26 million tonnes, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 10th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.72 million tonnes | 9.41 million tonnes | 14.24 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.41 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 13.14 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea was 13.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.