Per capita co2 aviation in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita co2 aviation was 285.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
285.36
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
33rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
307.23
in 2019
All-time low
135.52
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 aviation in South Korea stood at 285.36.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in South Korea peaked at 307.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 135.52, in 2021.
That places South Korea 33rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 213.64 | — |
| 2014 | 228.06 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 241.53 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 256.54 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 270.1 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 283.95 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 307.23 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 137.09 | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 135.52 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 164.71 | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 243.69 | +47.9% |
| 2024 | 285.36 | +17.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 285.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 285.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.97, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 257.29 | 213.64 | 307.23 | 7 |
| 2020s | 193.27 | 135.52 | 285.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -273.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 aviation in South Korea?
- Per capita co2 aviation in South Korea was 285.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 307.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.52 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- South Korea ranks 33rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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