Per capita co2 fuel in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita co2 fuel was 3.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.41
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
46th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.36
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1905
Years of data
115
1905–2024
Per capita co2 fuel in South Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 fuel in South Korea stood at 3.41.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 fuel in South Korea peaked at 5.36 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1905.
That places South Korea 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 fuel in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0.0252 | — |
| 1951 | 0.028 | +11.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0328 | +17.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0485 | +48.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0496 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0507 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0628 | +23.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0621 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 0.069 | +11.2% |
| 1959 | 0.085 | +23.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0799 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0853 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1074 | +25.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1395 | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 0.113 | -19.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1553 | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2186 | +40.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3441 | +57.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4935 | +43.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6294 | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8468 | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 0.9507 | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9588 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.16 | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 1.18 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.28 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1.47 | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 1.67 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 1.86 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 2.09 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 2.03 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.86 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.86 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.77 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.15 | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 2.97 | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 3.41 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 3.9 | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 4.22 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 4.58 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4.98 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 5.25 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 5.36 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.97 | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 4.31 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 4.41 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.38 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.32 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.11 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.08 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.96 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.89 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.54 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 3.56 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.61 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.49 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.44 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.37 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.35 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.59 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.18 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.29 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.41 | +3.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.36, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1950s | 0.0514 | 0.0252 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2366 | 0.0799 | 0.6294 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.35 | 0.8468 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 | 1.73 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 | 2.97 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 | 3.54 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 3.2 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 3.18 | 3.41 | 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 fuel in South Korea?
- Per capita co2 fuel in South Korea was 3.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 fuel recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 fuel recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1905.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita co2 fuel?
- South Korea ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 fuel rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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