Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 7.01 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Korea is 7.01 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Korea peaked at 18.03 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.01 tonnes per person, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.03 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 17.22 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 16.58 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 16.41 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 16.43 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 16.29 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 16.08 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 15.87 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 15.58 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 15.28 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 14.97 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 14.63 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.37 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 14.13 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 13.94 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 13.7 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 13.46 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 13.21 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 12.98 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 12.79 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 12.56 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 12.37 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12.16 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 11.98 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.81 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.68 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 11.57 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 11.44 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.33 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 11.23 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 11.11 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 10.92 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 10.81 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.65 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.5 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 10.28 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.11 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 9.94 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 9.81 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 9.74 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.6 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 9.45 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.32 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.19 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.09 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.87 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.74 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.59 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.49 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.37 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.33 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.07 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.97 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.89 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.78 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.67 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.58 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.46 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.34 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.22 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 7.16 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.08 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.01 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.01 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.25 tonnes per person, 16% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.01 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115.62 tonnes per person, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.38 tonnes per person | 15.28 tonnes per person | 18.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.82 tonnes per person | 12.79 tonnes per person | 14.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.81 tonnes per person | 11.23 tonnes per person | 12.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.39 tonnes per person | 9.74 tonnes per person | 11.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.03 tonnes per person | 8.49 tonnes per person | 9.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 tonnes per person | 7.46 tonnes per person | 8.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 tonnes per person | 7.01 tonnes per person | 7.34 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 155 Uzbekistan 10.95 tonnes per person compare
- 156 Luxembourg 8.35 tonnes per person compare
- 157 Jordan 7.33 tonnes per person compare
- 159 Italy 6.96 tonnes per person compare
- 160 Djibouti 6.5 tonnes per person compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 4.41 tonnes per person compare
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 land-use change, per capita in South Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Korea was 7.01 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.03 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.