Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in South Korea
South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 588.01 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in South Korea, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 588.01 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Korea peaked at 680.5 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.34 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places South Korea 9th out of 203 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.34 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 62.99 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 64.87 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 79.89 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 84.01 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 91.08 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 101.77 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 115.86 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 122.5 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 138.97 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 141.43 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 147.37 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 147.23 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 160.33 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 180.47 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 188.91 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 196.75 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 202.54 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 228.66 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 240.75 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 260.23 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 292.36 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 321.09 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 349.63 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 377.45 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 407.09 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 436.5 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 458.86 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 393.61 Mt CO2e | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 430.61 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 466.4 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 477.11 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 494.47 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 502.99 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 519.47 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 515.98 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 523.7 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 541 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 552.37 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 556.37 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 612.94 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 647.69 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 645.21 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 642.05 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 630.59 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 643.8 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 648.82 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 665.29 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 680.5 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 654.99 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 617.34 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 638.77 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 613.55 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 590.37 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 588.01 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 588.01 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.79 Mt CO2e, 21.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 588.01 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.47 Mt CO2e, 107.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.43 Mt CO2e | 62.34 Mt CO2e | 138.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.44 Mt CO2e | 141.43 Mt CO2e | 240.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 372.74 Mt CO2e | 260.23 Mt CO2e | 458.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 514.99 Mt CO2e | 466.4 Mt CO2e | 556.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.19 Mt CO2e | 612.94 Mt CO2e | 680.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 609.61 Mt CO2e | 588.01 Mt CO2e | 638.77 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Korea?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Korea was 588.01 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 680.5 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.34 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).