How does South Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per?

South Korea ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in South Korea

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per was 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

8th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1997

All-time low

0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in South Korea, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per in South Korea stood at 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per in South Korea peaked at 0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places South Korea 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.5%
1973	0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+24.4%
1974	0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.2%
1975	0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.5%
1976	0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.6%
1977	0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+19.0%
1978	0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.8%
1979	0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.3%
1980	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+12.9%
1981	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.4%
1982	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.6%
1983	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1984	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+11.3%
1985	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.8%
1986	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.4%
1987	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
1988	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.9%
1989	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
1990	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
1991	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.7%
1992	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.5%
1993	0.0008 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.2%
1994	0.0008 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.5%
1995	0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.5%
1996	0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.0%
1997	0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
1998	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-22.8%
1999	0.0008 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+17.4%
2000	0.0008 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.8%
2001	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.3%
2002	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2003	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.4%
2004	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-6.0%
2005	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.4%
2006	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-8.8%
2007	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.8%
2008	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.2%
2009	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.6%
2010	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.4%
2011	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.3%
2012	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.5%
2013	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.4%
2014	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-10.9%
2015	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.2%
2016	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
2017	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.0%
2018	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
2019	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-5.9%
2020	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
2021	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.4%
2022	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.2%
2023	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-7.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0008 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0008 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

5 Netherlands 0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
6 Belgium 0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
7 Luxembourg 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
9 Malta 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
10 Bermuda 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
11 Bahrain 0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per in South Korea?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per in South Korea was 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
How does South Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per?: South Korea ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 240 places, 12,327 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026