Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 11.36 in 2024. β² Rising
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Republic of Korea, 1970β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 11.36.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 13.19 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 1971.
That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.62 | 1.92 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 | 3.71 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.29 | 6.07 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.69 | 9.92 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.74 | 12.37 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 11.36 | 12.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 14 Russia 13.98 compare
- 15 United States of America 13.62 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 12.57 compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 10.86 compare
- 19 Luxembourg 10.56 compare
- 20 Greenland 10.45 compare
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 668.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.54 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.7622 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Republic of Korea was 11.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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