Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in South Korea
South Korea: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in South Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in South Korea stood at 0.5%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in South Korea peaked at 0.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1889.
South Korea ranks 44th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 41 Zambia 0.5% compare
- 42 Niger 0.5% compare
- 43 Mali 0.5% compare
- 45 New Zealand 0.5% compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 0.4% compare
- 47 Mozambique 0.4% compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions in South Korea?
- Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in South Korea was 0.5% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1889.
- How does South Korea rank for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.