Share global co2 coal in South Korea

South Korea: Share global co2 coal was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1905
Years of data
115
1905–2024

Share global co2 coal in South Korea, 1905–2024

00.511.522.5190519642024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share global co2 coal in South Korea is 1.57, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share global co2 coal in South Korea peaked at 2.33 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1905.

South Korea ranks 8th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share global co2 coal in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Share global co2 coal in South Korea, 1905 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1905 0 —
1909 0.0003 +810.7%
1910 0.0004 +19.9%
1911 0.0004 +17.0%
1912 0.0005 +18.9%
1913 0.0005 +7.7%
1914 0.0009 +59.0%
1915 0.0011 +27.5%
1916 0.0008 -22.9%
1918 0.0008 -3.9%
1919 0.0011 +40.0%
1920 0.0013 +12.7%
1921 0.0016 +26.2%
1922 0.0016 -1.5%
1923 0.0017 +5.3%
1924 0.0018 +4.9%
1925 0.0028 +59.6%
1926 0.0031 +9.8%
1927 0.0029 -5.0%
1928 0.0034 +17.2%
1929 0.0037 +7.8%
1930 0.0038 +3.3%
1931 0.0046 +20.3%
1932 0.0061 +32.4%
1933 0.0069 +12.7%
1934 0.0082 +18.9%
1935 0.0091 +10.8%
1936 0.0097 +6.8%
1937 0.0098 +1.1%
1938 0.0148 +50.9%
1939 0.0172 +16.6%
1940 0.0211 +22.6%
1941 0.0221 +4.8%
1942 0.0244 +10.5%
1943 0.0234 -4.2%
1944 0.0254 +8.6%
1946 0.0149 -41.3%
1947 0.0246 +64.4%
1948 0.0445 +81.0%
1949 0.061 +37.3%
1950 0.0433 -29.1%
1951 0.0579 +33.7%
1952 0.069 +19.3%
1953 0.0902 +30.7%
1954 0.1003 +11.2%
1955 0.1207 +20.3%
1956 0.1323 +9.6%
1957 0.1428 +7.9%
1958 0.1507 +5.5%
1959 0.1795 +19.1%
1960 0.1985 +10.6%
1961 0.2407 +21.2%
1962 0.2824 +17.3%
1963 0.3283 +16.3%
1964 0.3516 +7.1%
1965 0.3712 +5.6%
1966 0.4211 +13.4%
1967 0.4449 +5.7%
1968 0.3768 -15.3%
1969 0.363 -3.7%
1970 0.4085 +12.5%
1971 0.413 +1.1%
1972 0.4308 +4.3%
1973 0.4908 +13.9%
1974 0.5043 +2.8%
1975 0.5098 +1.1%
1976 0.5428 +6.5%
1977 0.5814 +7.1%
1978 0.5584 -4.0%
1979 0.6765 +21.2%
1980 0.7076 +4.6%
1981 0.8631 +22.0%
1982 0.8571 -0.7%
1983 0.8881 +3.6%
1984 1.02 +15.2%
1985 1.08 +5.4%
1986 1.1 +2.3%
1987 1.08 -2.2%
1988 1.12 +3.7%
1989 1.09 -2.8%
1990 1.09 +0.1%
1991 1.1 +0.8%
1992 1.09 -0.5%
1993 1.18 +7.7%
1994 1.2 +1.7%
1995 1.2 +0.5%
1996 1.37 +13.7%
1997 1.49 +9.3%
1998 1.58 +6.0%
1999 1.65 +4.4%
2000 1.79 +8.3%
2001 1.9 +6.0%
2002 1.95 +2.7%
2003 1.87 -4.2%
2004 1.88 +0.7%
2005 1.82 -3.1%
2006 1.78 -2.0%
2007 1.8 +0.7%
2008 1.92 +7.2%
2009 2.02 +4.9%
2010 2.12 +5.1%
2011 2.18 +2.7%
2012 2.13 -2.1%
2013 2.14 +0.6%
2014 2.21 +2.9%
2015 2.29 +3.7%
2016 2.24 -2.2%
2017 2.33 +4.0%
2018 2.31 -1.0%
2019 2.19 -5.1%
2020 1.98 -9.4%
2021 1.9 -4.3%
2022 1.77 -6.9%
2023 1.69 -4.5%
2024 1.57 -7.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 1.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0119, 132.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 1.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0718, 21.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share global co2 coal in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1909 +810.7% 0 0.0003
1948 +81.0% 0.0246 0.0445

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0002 0 0.0003 2
1910s 0.0007 0.0004 0.0011 9
1920s 0.0024 0.0013 0.0037 10
1930s 0.009 0.0038 0.0172 10
1940s 0.0291 0.0149 0.061 9
1950s 0.1087 0.0433 0.1795 10
1960s 0.3379 0.1985 0.4449 10
1970s 0.5116 0.4085 0.6765 10
1980s 0.9808 0.7076 1.12 10
1990s 1.29 1.09 1.65 10
2000s 1.87 1.78 2.02 10
2010s 2.21 2.12 2.33 10
2020s 1.78 1.57 1.98 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 5 Japan 2.41 compare
  2. 6 Russia 2.38 compare
  3. 7 South Africa 2.35 compare
  4. 9 Vietnam 1.45 compare
  5. 10 Turkey 1.32 compare
  6. 11 Germany 1.03 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share global co2 coal in South Korea?
Share global co2 coal in South Korea was 1.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share global co2 coal recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 2017.
What is the lowest share global co2 coal recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1905.
How does South Korea rank for share global co2 coal?
South Korea ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is share global co2 coal rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Share global co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share global co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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