Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry was 243.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea is 243.01 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea peaked at 243.01 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million tonnes, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.69 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 42.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.86 million tonnes | 47.12 million tonnes | 98.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.59 million tonnes | 105.96 million tonnes | 192.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.65 million tonnes | 202.28 million tonnes | 243.01 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in South Korea was 243.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 243.01 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.