Cumulative co2 cement in South Korea

South Korea: Cumulative co2 cement was 1.03 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.03 billion
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.03 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024

Cumulative co2 cement in South Korea, 1905–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B190519642024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co2 cement in South Korea stood at 1.03 billion. That is the highest value across all 116 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 cement in South Korea peaked at 1.03 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1905.

That places South Korea 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Cumulative co2 cement in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 cement in South Korea, 1905 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1905 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 5,738 —
1935 17,789 +210.0%
1936 32,526 +82.8%
1937 49,750 +53.0%
1938 49,750 +0.0%
1939 80,938 +62.7%
1940 80,938 +0.0%
1941 114,986 +42.1%
1942 145,782 +26.8%
1943 182,132 +24.9%
1944 208,151 +14.3%
1945 211,785 +1.7%
1946 215,447 +1.7%
1947 222,745 +3.4%
1948 230,014 +3.3%
1949 240,917 +4.7%
1950 248,173 +3.0%
1951 251,807 +1.5%
1952 269,978 +7.2%
1953 291,801 +8.1%
1954 320,875 +10.0%
1955 349,949 +9.1%
1956 371,755 +6.2%
1957 419,001 +12.7%
1958 564,432 +34.7%
1959 742,512 +31.6%
1960 956,997 +28.9%
1961 1.22 million +27.0%
1962 1.60 million +32.0%
1963 1.99 million +24.0%
1964 2.60 million +30.9%
1965 3.40 million +30.6%
1966 4.33 million +27.4%
1967 5.54 million +27.9%
1968 7.30 million +31.9%
1969 9.69 million +32.7%
1970 12.57 million +29.7%
1971 15.96 million +27.0%
1972 19.15 million +20.0%
1973 23.16 million +21.0%
1974 27.50 million +18.7%
1975 32.45 million +18.0%
1976 38.24 million +17.8%
1977 45.15 million +18.1%
1978 52.50 million +16.3%
1979 60.45 million +15.1%
1980 67.99 million +12.5%
1981 75.52 million +11.1%
1982 84.13 million +11.4%
1983 94.35 million +12.1%
1984 104.12 million +10.4%
1985 113.88 million +9.4%
1986 125.04 million +9.8%
1987 137.25 million +9.8%
1988 151.01 million +10.0%
1989 165.44 million +9.6%
1990 181.31 million +9.6%
1991 200.27 million +10.5%
1992 221.40 million +10.6%
1993 246.10 million +11.2%
1994 272.94 million +10.9%
1995 301.04 million +10.3%
1996 329.35 million +9.4%
1997 358.67 million +8.9%
1998 381.55 million +6.4%
1999 405.27 million +6.2%
2000 430.03 million +6.1%
2001 455.69 million +6.0%
2002 482.80 million +5.9%
2003 510.72 million +5.8%
2004 536.84 million +5.1%
2005 560.17 million +4.3%
2006 583.31 million +4.1%
2007 609.58 million +4.5%
2008 635.66 million +4.3%
2009 660.22 million +3.9%
2010 684.51 million +3.7%
2011 709.24 million +3.6%
2012 734.08 million +3.5%
2013 759.13 million +3.4%
2014 784.55 million +3.3%
2015 810.33 million +3.3%
2016 837.00 million +3.3%
2017 863.35 million +3.1%
2018 888.05 million +2.9%
2019 912.98 million +2.8%
2020 935.85 million +2.5%
2021 959.55 million +2.5%
2022 982.96 million +2.4%
2023 1.01 billion +2.3%
2024 1.03 billion +2.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 1.03 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million, 25.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 1.03 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million, 680.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 cement in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1935 +210.0% 5,738 17,789
1936 +82.8% 17,789 32,526

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 2
1910s 0 0 0 9
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 23,649 0 80,938 10
1940s 185,290 80,938 240,917 10
1950s 383,028 248,173 742,512 10
1960s 3.86 million 956,997 9.69 million 10
1970s 32.71 million 12.57 million 60.45 million 10
1980s 111.87 million 67.99 million 165.44 million 10
1990s 289.79 million 181.31 million 405.27 million 10
2000s 546.50 million 430.03 million 660.22 million 10
2010s 798.32 million 684.51 million 912.98 million 10
2020s 982.04 million 935.85 million 1.03 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 5 Russia 1.73 billion compare
  2. 6 Germany 1.24 billion compare
  3. 7 Turkey 1.07 billion compare
  4. 9 Italy 970.56 million compare
  5. 10 Brazil 869.01 million compare
  6. 11 Iran 862.37 million compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 cement in South Korea?
Cumulative co2 cement in South Korea was 1.03 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 cement recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 cement recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1905.
How does South Korea rank for cumulative co2 cement?
South Korea ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 cement rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 cement
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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