Global warming contributions by gas and source in South Korea
South Korea: Global warming contributions by gas and source was 0.0002 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global warming contributions by gas and source in South Korea, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global warming contributions by gas and source in South Korea is 0.0002 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions by gas and source in South Korea peaked at 0.0002 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
South Korea ranks 25th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 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 global warming contributions by gas and source in South Korea?
- Global warming contributions by gas and source in South Korea was 0.0002 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does South Korea rank for global warming contributions by gas and source?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions by gas and source rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming contributions by gas and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.