Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 7.83 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.83 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.83 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1905
Years of data
115
1905–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in South Korea is 7.83 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in South Korea peaked at 7.83 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1905.
That places South Korea 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | — |
| 1950 | 497,469 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.05 million tonnes | +112.0% |
| 1952 | 1.72 million tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1953 | 2.73 million tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1954 | 3.79 million tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1955 | 4.91 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1956 | 6.35 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1957 | 7.82 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1958 | 9.51 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1959 | 11.66 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1960 | 13.74 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1961 | 16.03 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 18.98 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 22.91 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 26.16 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 30.71 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 37.23 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1967 | 47.73 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1968 | 63.11 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 83.16 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 110.72 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 142.32 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 174.86 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 215.06 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 256.74 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 302.77 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 356.29 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 417.78 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 487.20 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 566.12 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 643.68 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 715.81 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 787.41 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 861.77 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 935.06 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 2.21 billion tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 2.67 billion tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 2.92 billion tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.10 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.30 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.51 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.72 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.92 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.13 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.33 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.52 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.71 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.90 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.07 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.24 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.42 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.59 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.76 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.93 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.09 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.26 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.45 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.62 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.80 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.98 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.14 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.31 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.49 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.66 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7.83 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.83 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 11.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.83 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 120.06 million tonnes, 65.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +112.0% | 497,469 tonnes | 1.05 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 |
| 1950s | 5.00 million tonnes | 497,469 tonnes | 11.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.98 million tonnes | 13.74 million tonnes | 83.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 302.98 million tonnes | 110.72 million tonnes | 566.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 979.19 million tonnes | 643.68 million tonnes | 1.36 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion tonnes | 1.49 billion tonnes | 3.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.40 billion tonnes | 3.51 billion tonnes | 5.24 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 billion tonnes | 5.42 billion tonnes | 6.98 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 billion tonnes | 7.14 billion tonnes | 7.83 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 oil in South Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in South Korea was 7.83 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 oil recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.