Co2 international aviation in South Korea

South Korea: Co2 international aviation was 13.14 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.14 million
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
11th
of 197 countries
All-time high
14.24 million
in 2019
All-time low
5.26 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 international aviation in South Korea, 2013–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2013201820242013: 9.4M2014: 10.2M2015: 10.9M2016: 11.8M2017: 12.5M2018: 13.1M2019: 14.2M2020: 5.7M2021: 5.3M2022: 6.8M2023: 11.1M2024: 13.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 13.14 million for co2 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 international aviation in South Korea peaked at 14.24 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.26 million, in 2021.

South Korea ranks 11th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 international aviation in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Co2 international aviation in South Korea, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 9.41 million —
2014 10.16 million +7.9%
2015 10.89 million +7.2%
2016 11.79 million +8.2%
2017 12.50 million +6.1%
2018 13.08 million +4.6%
2019 14.24 million +8.9%
2020 5.69 million -60.1%
2021 5.26 million -7.4%
2022 6.85 million +30.1%
2023 11.11 million +62.2%
2024 13.14 million +18.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 13.14 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 7.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 13.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414, 74.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.72 million 9.41 million 14.24 million 7
2020s 8.41 million 5.26 million 13.14 million 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 8 Japan 17.53 million compare
  2. 9 France 16.47 million compare
  3. 10 Turkey 14.65 million compare
  4. 12 Australia 12.41 million compare
  5. 13 Canada 12.31 million compare
  6. 14 Singapore 11.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 international aviation in South Korea?
Co2 international aviation in South Korea was 13.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 14.24 million in 2019.
What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.26 million in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for co2 international aviation?
South Korea ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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