What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0596 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1995.

How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, 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, per unit of GDP was 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

92nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0596 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1995

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0596 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1995.

South Korea ranks 92nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0419 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+90.8%
1962	0.0421 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1963	0.0349 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1964	0.0466 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
1965	0.0596 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1966	0.0549 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1967	0.0515 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1968	0.0469 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1969	0.0429 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1970	0.0424 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1971	0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1972	0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1973	0.041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1974	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1975	0.0332 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1976	0.0273 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1977	0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1978	0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1979	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1980	0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1981	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1983	0.0195 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1984	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1985	0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1986	0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1987	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1988	0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1989	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1990	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1991	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1992	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1993	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1994	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1995	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1996	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1997	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1998	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+58.3%
1999	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2000	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2001	0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2002	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2003	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2004	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2005	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2006	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2007	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2008	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2009	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2010	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2011	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2012	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2013	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2014	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2015	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2016	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2017	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2018	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2019	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2020	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2021	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2022	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2023	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2024	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, 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	+90.8%	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0419 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1998	+58.3%	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0443 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0596 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0177 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

89 Albania 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
90 Ecuador 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
91 Finland 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
93 Liberia 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
94 Italy 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
95 Austria 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0596 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1995.
How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, 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: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

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