Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in South Korea
South Korea: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in South Korea, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2025, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in South Korea stood at 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in South Korea peaked at 18.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
That places South Korea 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2007 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2008 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2009 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2012 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2013 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2014 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2015 | 6.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2016 | 10.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 12.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 14.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 18.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 17.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 16.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 7.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -53.0% |
| 2024 | 6.45 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 2.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 18.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 17.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 30 Australia 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Switzerland 13.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Luxembourg 11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 China 4.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Iceland 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 United States 2.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in South Korea?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in South Korea was 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does South Korea rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- South Korea ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.