Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 24,642 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 24,642 tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in South Korea peaked at 24,642 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1905.
That places South Korea 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,476 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 24,642 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in South Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in South Korea was 24,642 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 flaring recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24,642 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- South Korea ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.