Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in South Korea
South Korea: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0.0103 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in South Korea, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in South Korea stood at 0.0103 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in South Korea peaked at 0.0103 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
That places South Korea 21st out of 214 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.
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 | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 °C | 0.0005 °C | 0.0009 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 °C | 0.001 °C | 0.0019 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 °C | 0.0021 °C | 0.0037 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0049 °C | 0.0039 °C | 0.0059 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0075 °C | 0.0062 °C | 0.0088 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0097 °C | 0.0091 °C | 0.0103 °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 contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in South Korea?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in South Korea was 0.0103 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0103 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does South Korea rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.