Per capita co2 transport in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita co2 transport was 2,038 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,038
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,047
in 2019
All-time low
992.25
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in South Korea is 2,038, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in South Korea peaked at 2,047 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 992.25, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 26th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 992.25 | — |
| 1991 | 1,104 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 1,221 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1,370 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1,431 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,597 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1,673 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,699 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,410 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 1,544 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,663 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,722 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,826 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,858 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,864 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,798 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,790 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,839 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,740 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,751 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,775 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,732 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,765 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,813 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,828 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,929 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,972 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,007 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,964 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,047 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,904 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,987 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,045 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,038 | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,038 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,038 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.98, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,404 | 992.25 | 1,699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,785 | 1,663 | 1,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,883 | 1,732 | 2,047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,994 | 1,904 | 2,045 | 4 |
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 transport in South Korea?
- Per capita co2 transport in South Korea was 2,038 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,047 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 992.25 in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita co2 transport?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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