Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.46 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.46 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
22nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.46 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1905
Years of data
84
1905–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in South Korea is 2.46 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 84 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in South Korea peaked at 2.46 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1905.
South Korea ranks 22nd of 146 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 from gas in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 146,382 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 4.62 million tonnes | +3058.5% |
| 1988 | 10.41 million tonnes | +125.1% |
| 1989 | 16.01 million tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1990 | 22.44 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1991 | 29.88 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 39.61 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 51.77 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 67.96 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 87.53 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 113.39 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 144.82 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 174.22 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 210.01 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 250.22 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 294.38 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 343.45 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 394.85 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 455.08 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 520.36 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 588.35 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 661.72 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 737.64 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 809.82 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 901.36 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 999.87 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.21 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.33 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.46 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.46 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 350.88 million tonnes, 7.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3058.5% | 146,382 tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes |
| 1988 | +125.1% | 4.62 million tonnes | 10.41 million tonnes |
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 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.46 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 16.01 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 94.16 million tonnes | 22.44 million tonnes | 210.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.59 million tonnes | 250.22 million tonnes | 809.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 billion tonnes | 901.36 million tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 billion tonnes | 1.96 billion tonnes | 2.46 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 from gas in South Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in South Korea was 2.46 billion 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 gas recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.