Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Korea
Korea: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 653.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Korea stood at 653.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Korea peaked at 741.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 100.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 102.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 118.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 125.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 133.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 143.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 158.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 166.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 184.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 187.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 193.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 192.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 208.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 231.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 241.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 250.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 256.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 282.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 293.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 325.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 354.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 375.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 400.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 429.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 463.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 493.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 522.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 449.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 488.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 538.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 543.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 549.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 551.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 573.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 573.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 580.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 594.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 602.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 611.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 664.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 693.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 698.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 695.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 691.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 709.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 726.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 736.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 741.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 722.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 689.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 710.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 668.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 653.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 99.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 184.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 187.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 293.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 325.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 522.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 538.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 611.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 707.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 664.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 741.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 680.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 653.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 710.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Türkiye 606.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 United States of America 5.96 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 India 4.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 2.67 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Brazil 1.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 1.20 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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- Maritime transport CO2 emissions 1.82 million Tonnes (2025)
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- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport 99.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power 250.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions 644.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings 51.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground 100.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Korea?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Korea was 653.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 741.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Korea rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country (incl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.