Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in South Korea
South Korea: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -3.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in South Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in South Korea stood at -3.62 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in South Korea peaked at 16.58 million tonnes in 1927 and was at its lowest, -7.26 million tonnes, in 1959.
South Korea ranks 175th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 775,306 tonnes | -66,502 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 239,512 tonnes | -1.11 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 317,361 tonnes | -319,867 tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.25 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.67 million tonnes | 11.66 million tonnes | 16.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.87 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | 12.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.34 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -148,987 tonnes | -7.26 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.42 million tonnes | -7.22 million tonnes | 12.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -192,864 tonnes | -1.65 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -332,068 tonnes | -1.01 million tonnes | 677,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.29 million tonnes | -4.82 million tonnes | -9,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.54 million tonnes | -4.21 million tonnes | -2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.24 million tonnes | -5.07 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.68 million tonnes | -6.74 million tonnes | -3.62 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in South Korea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in South Korea was -3.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.58 million tonnes in 1927.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.26 million tonnes in 1959.
- How does South Korea rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- South Korea ranks 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.