Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 20.97 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Korea stood at 20.97 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 120 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Korea peaked at 20.97 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53,800 tonnes, in 1909.
South Korea ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 148,980 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 125,185 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1907 | 101,390 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1908 | 77,595 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1909 | 53,800 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1910 | 4.15 million tonnes | +7620.1% |
| 1911 | 7.15 million tonnes | +72.1% |
| 1912 | 11.43 million tonnes | +59.9% |
| 1913 | 17.75 million tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1914 | 24.26 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1915 | 32.07 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1916 | 40.98 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1917 | 46.20 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1918 | 51.41 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1919 | 62.61 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1920 | 74.31 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1921 | 86.25 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1922 | 98.81 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1923 | 111.09 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1924 | 126.55 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1925 | 140.07 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1926 | 153.86 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1927 | 170.53 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1928 | 184.85 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1929 | 200.05 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1930 | 212.77 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1931 | 221.40 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1932 | 231.99 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1933 | 239.85 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 249.15 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1935 | 258.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 267.07 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 274.94 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 283.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 291.64 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 300.06 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 309.19 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 317.78 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 326.27 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 334.62 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 343.36 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 351.35 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 358.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 365.48 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 374.91 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 381.77 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 388.09 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 393.76 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 400.39 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 406.97 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 412.27 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 418.90 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 425.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 430.32 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 434.29 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 439.99 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 447.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 460.31 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 489.16 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 523.81 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 556.70 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 592.31 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 632.31 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 671.73 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 715.75 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 770.19 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 827.07 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 887.86 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 960.99 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.97 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.28 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2.45 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 2.63 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 2.81 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 3.02 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 3.25 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 3.50 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 3.77 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 4.07 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 4.40 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 4.75 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 5.13 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 5.55 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 5.99 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 6.36 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 6.77 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 7.21 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 7.66 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 8.14 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 8.62 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 9.11 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 9.60 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.10 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 10.62 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 11.15 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 11.68 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 12.27 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 12.90 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 13.52 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 14.15 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 14.78 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 15.41 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 16.04 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 16.69 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 17.36 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.00 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 18.59 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 19.20 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 19.81 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 20.39 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 20.97 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 20.97 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion tonnes, 6.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 20.97 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.16 billion tonnes, 9.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +7620.1% | 53,800 tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes |
| 1911 | +72.1% | 4.15 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes |
| 1912 | +59.9% | 7.15 million tonnes | 11.43 million tonnes |
| 1913 | +55.3% | 11.43 million tonnes | 17.75 million tonnes |
| 1909 | -30.7% | 77,595 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes |
| 1914 | +36.7% | 17.75 million tonnes | 24.26 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 101,390 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes | 148,980 tonnes | 5 |
| 1910s | 29.80 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 62.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 134.64 million tonnes | 74.31 million tonnes | 200.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 253.05 million tonnes | 212.77 million tonnes | 291.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 338.18 million tonnes | 300.06 million tonnes | 374.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 409.18 million tonnes | 381.77 million tonnes | 434.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 552.93 million tonnes | 439.99 million tonnes | 715.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion tonnes | 770.19 million tonnes | 1.56 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 billion tonnes | 1.69 billion tonnes | 3.25 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 billion tonnes | 3.50 billion tonnes | 6.77 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.39 billion tonnes | 7.21 billion tonnes | 11.68 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 billion tonnes | 12.27 billion tonnes | 18.00 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.79 billion tonnes | 18.59 billion tonnes | 20.97 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 including land-use change, gaps filled in South Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Korea was 20.97 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.97 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,800 tonnes in 1909.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.