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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 126.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
126.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
161.5%
in 2018
All-time low
12.3%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Republic of Korea, 1991–2024

0501001501991200720241991: 12.3 % change from 19901992: 23.4 % change from 19901993: 34.4 % change from 19901994: 45 % change from 19901995: 56.4 % change from 19901996: 67.7 % change from 19901997: 76.3 % change from 19901998: 51.3 % change from 19901999: 65.5 % change from 19902000: 79.2 % change from 19902001: 83.3 % change from 19902002: 90 % change from 19902003: 93.3 % change from 19902004: 99.6 % change from 19902005: 98.3 % change from 19902006: 101.2 % change from 19902007: 107.9 % change from 19902008: 112.3 % change from 19902009: 113.8 % change from 19902010: 135.5 % change from 19902011: 148.9 % change from 19902012: 147.9 % change from 19902013: 146.7 % change from 19902014: 142.3 % change from 19902015: 147.4 % change from 19902016: 149.3 % change from 19902017: 155.7 % change from 19902018: 161.5 % change from 19902019: 151.7 % change from 19902020: 137.2 % change from 19902021: 145.5 % change from 19902022: 135.8 % change from 19902023: 126.9 % change from 19902024: 126 % change from 1990

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 126.0% for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Republic of Korea peaked at 161.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 1991.

Republic of Korea ranks 101st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.0% 12.3% 76.3% 9
2000s 97.9% 79.2% 113.8% 10
2010s 148.7% 135.5% 161.5% 10
2020s 134.3% 126.0% 145.5% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 98 Chile 134.3% compare
  2. 99 Liberia 131.1% compare
  3. 100 Sierra Leone 130.9% compare
  4. 102 Uruguay 120.8% compare
  5. 103 Brunei Darussalam 117.8% compare
  6. 104 Tunisia 117.8% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Republic of Korea?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Republic of Korea was 126.0% 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 161.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 1991.
How does Republic of Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Republic of Korea ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of 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 (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Unit
% change from 1990
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,432 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 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). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.