Consumption co2 emissions in South Korea
South Korea: Consumption co2 emissions was 708.87 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
708.87 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
8th
of 120 countries
All-time high
749.23 million
in 2018
All-time low
330.99 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 708.87 million for consumption co2 emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in South Korea peaked at 749.23 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 330.99 million, in 1990.
That places South Korea 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 330.99 million | — |
| 1991 | 353.92 million | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 420.23 million | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 421.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 440.18 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 466.35 million | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 503.15 million | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 499.59 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 367.47 million | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 436.00 million | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 502.22 million | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 503.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 540.71 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 549.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 563.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 594.38 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 612.37 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 642.07 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 644.42 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 573.88 million | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 654.58 million | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 683.12 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 665.03 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 669.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 694.71 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 676.28 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 669.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 701.82 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 749.23 million | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 735.55 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 682.04 million | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 717.59 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 722.67 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 708.87 million | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 708.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 9.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 708.87 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million, 3.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423.89 million | 330.99 million | 503.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.62 million | 502.22 million | 644.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 689.95 million | 654.58 million | 749.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 707.79 million | 682.04 million | 722.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption co2 emissions in South Korea?
- Consumption co2 emissions in South Korea was 708.87 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 749.23 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.99 million in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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