How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

153rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1843 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.1843 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

That places South Korea 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1843 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+66.4%
1962	0.1628 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1963	0.1221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1964	0.1507 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1965	0.1772 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1966	0.1497 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1967	0.1292 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1968	0.1089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1969	0.0924 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1970	0.0848 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1971	0.0827 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1972	0.0808 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1973	0.0683 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1974	0.0523 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1975	0.0506 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1976	0.0399 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1977	0.0337 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1978	0.027 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1979	0.0229 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1980	0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1981	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1982	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1983	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1984	0.0229 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1985	0.0236 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1986	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1987	0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1988	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1989	0.0128 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1990	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1991	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1992	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1993	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1994	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1995	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1996	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1997	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1998	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+57.6%
1999	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2000	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2001	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2002	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2004	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2005	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2006	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2007	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2008	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2009	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2010	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2011	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2012	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2013	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2014	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2015	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2016	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2017	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2018	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2019	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2020	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2021	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2022	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2023	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2024	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0311 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP 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
1961	+66.4%	0.1107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1843 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0924 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1843 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0543 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0229 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0848 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0213 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0128 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

150 Qatar 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
151 Bahamas 0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
152 France 0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
154 Austria 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
155 Netherlands 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
156 Italy 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.1843 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,578 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.