Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Korea, Republic of
Korea, Republic of: Share of global consumption based co emissions and population was 1.86 in 2023. β² Rising
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Korea, Republic of, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Korea, Republic of is 1.86, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Korea, Republic of peaked at 2.08 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 1990.
That places Korea, Republic of 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.46 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.82 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.89 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.86 | 1.95 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Korea, Republic of
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.7622 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 20.97 billion (2024)
- Share global co2 including land 1.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Korea, Republic of?
- Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Korea, Republic of was 1.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in Korea, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in Korea, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 1990.
- How does Korea, Republic of rank for share of global consumption based co emissions and population?
- Korea, Republic of ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global consumption based co emissions and population rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global consumption based co emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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