Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.07 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.07 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.29 tonnes per person
in 1927
All-time low
-0.2869 tonnes per person
in 1959
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in South Korea, 1850–2024

-0.500.511.5185019372024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

South Korea recorded -0.07 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in South Korea peaked at 1.29 tonnes per person in 1927 and was at its lowest, -0.2869 tonnes per person, in 1959.

South Korea ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.3395 tonnes per person 0.2346 tonnes per person 0.3911 tonnes per person 10
1860s 0.236 tonnes per person 0.149 tonnes per person 0.3353 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.2015 tonnes per person 0.1308 tonnes per person 0.3926 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.0802 tonnes per person -0.0069 tonnes per person 0.1143 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.0248 tonnes per person -0.115 tonnes per person 0.1664 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.0326 tonnes per person -0.0327 tonnes per person 0.2911 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.6775 tonnes per person 0.2979 tonnes per person 0.9894 tonnes per person 10
1920s 1.1 tonnes per person 1.02 tonnes per person 1.29 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.6265 tonnes per person 0.5126 tonnes per person 0.9362 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.428 tonnes per person 0.264 tonnes per person 0.5251 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.0057 tonnes per person -0.2869 tonnes per person 0.2367 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.0766 tonnes per person -0.2688 tonnes per person 0.4331 tonnes per person 10
1970s -0.0051 tonnes per person -0.0497 tonnes per person 0.0486 tonnes per person 10
1980s -0.0084 tonnes per person -0.0266 tonnes per person 0.0156 tonnes per person 10
1990s -0.0504 tonnes per person -0.1062 tonnes per person -0.0002 tonnes per person 10
2000s -0.0741 tonnes per person -0.0877 tonnes per person -0.0587 tonnes per person 10
2010s -0.064 tonnes per person -0.1012 tonnes per person 0.0294 tonnes per person 10
2020s -0.0903 tonnes per person -0.1299 tonnes per person -0.07 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 142 Ireland -0.0639 tonnes per person compare
  2. 143 United Kingdom -0.0655 tonnes per person compare
  3. 144 Pakistan -0.0683 tonnes per person compare
  4. 146 Andorra -0.0729 tonnes per person compare
  5. 147 Austria -0.0732 tonnes per person compare
  6. 148 Botswana -0.0778 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in South Korea?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in South Korea was -0.07 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 tonnes per person in 1927.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2869 tonnes per person in 1959.
How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
South Korea ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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