What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea?

Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea was 0.3978 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.6382 tonnes per person in 1997.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1905.

How does South Korea rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?

South Korea ranks 12th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.3978 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3978 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 9.3%

World rank

12th

of 209 countries

All-time high

0.6382 tonnes per person

in 1997

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1905

Years of data

116

1905–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in South Korea, 1905–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea is 0.3978 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea peaked at 0.6382 tonnes per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1905.

That places South Korea 12th out of 209 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
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	9
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0006 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0021 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.001 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0022 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0021 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.007 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0297 tonnes per person	0.0082 tonnes per person	0.075 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1416 tonnes per person	0.0885 tonnes per person	0.2108 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.2552 tonnes per person	0.1947 tonnes per person	0.3315 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.5288 tonnes per person	0.3601 tonnes per person	0.6382 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.5343 tonnes per person	0.482 tonnes per person	0.5876 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.5003 tonnes per person	0.4783 tonnes per person	0.5199 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.4373 tonnes per person	0.3978 tonnes per person	0.4572 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

9 China 0.4352 tonnes per person compare
10 Malaysia 0.4331 tonnes per person compare
11 Iran 0.4036 tonnes per person compare
13 Bhutan 0.3962 tonnes per person compare
14 Barbados 0.3747 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea?: Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in South Korea was 0.3978 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.6382 tonnes per person in 1997.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1905.
How does South Korea rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?: South Korea ranks 12th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 116 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 21,802 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.