Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.03 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.03 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea stood at 1.03 billion tonnes. 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 emissions from cement in South Korea peaked at 1.03 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 emissions from cement in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 5,738 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 17,789 tonnes | +210.0% |
| 1936 | 32,526 tonnes | +82.8% |
| 1937 | 49,750 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 1938 | 49,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 80,938 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1940 | 80,938 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 114,986 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1942 | 145,782 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1943 | 182,132 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1944 | 208,151 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1945 | 211,785 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 215,447 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 222,745 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 230,014 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 240,917 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 248,173 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 251,807 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 269,978 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 291,801 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 320,875 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 349,949 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 371,755 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 419,001 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1958 | 564,432 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1959 | 742,512 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1960 | 956,997 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1961 | 1.22 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1962 | 1.60 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1963 | 1.99 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 2.60 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1965 | 3.40 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 4.33 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 5.54 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 7.30 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1969 | 9.69 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1970 | 12.57 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1971 | 15.96 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 19.15 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 23.16 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 27.50 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 32.45 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 38.24 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 45.15 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 52.50 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 60.45 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 67.99 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 75.52 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 84.13 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 94.35 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 104.12 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 113.88 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 125.04 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 137.25 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 151.01 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 165.44 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 181.31 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 200.27 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 221.40 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 246.10 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 272.94 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 301.04 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 329.35 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 358.67 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 381.55 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 405.27 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 430.03 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 455.69 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 482.80 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 510.72 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 536.84 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 560.17 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 583.31 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 609.58 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 635.66 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 660.22 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 684.51 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 709.24 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 734.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 759.13 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 784.55 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 810.33 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 837.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 863.35 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 888.05 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 912.98 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 935.85 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 959.55 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 982.96 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.03 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 25.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.03 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million tonnes, 680.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | +210.0% | 5,738 tonnes | 17,789 tonnes |
| 1936 | +82.8% | 17,789 tonnes | 32,526 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 23,649 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 80,938 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 185,290 tonnes | 80,938 tonnes | 240,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 383,028 tonnes | 248,173 tonnes | 742,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.86 million tonnes | 956,997 tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.71 million tonnes | 12.57 million tonnes | 60.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.87 million tonnes | 67.99 million tonnes | 165.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 289.79 million tonnes | 181.31 million tonnes | 405.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 546.50 million tonnes | 430.03 million tonnes | 660.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 798.32 million tonnes | 684.51 million tonnes | 912.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 982.04 million tonnes | 935.85 million tonnes | 1.03 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea was 1.03 billion 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 cement recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.