Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 254 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 254 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea peaked at 275.05 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 101.52 kilograms, in 2021.
That places South Korea 46th out of 194 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 emissions from international aviation in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 188.03 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 200.97 kilograms | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 213.62 kilograms | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 229.74 kilograms | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 242.77 kilograms | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 253.26 kilograms | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 275.05 kilograms | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 109.63 kilograms | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 101.52 kilograms | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 132.27 kilograms | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 214.62 kilograms | +62.3% |
| 2024 | 254 kilograms | +18.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 254 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 81% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 254 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 229.06 kilograms | 188.03 kilograms | 275.05 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 162.41 kilograms | 101.52 kilograms | 254 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in South Korea was 254 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 275.05 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.52 kilograms in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- South Korea ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.