Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in South Korea
South Korea: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in South Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.2% for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in South Korea peaked at 1.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1909.
That places South Korea 15th out of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global greenhouse gas emissions in South Korea?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in South Korea was 1.2% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1909.
- How does South Korea rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.