What is carbon intensity of gdp in Republic of Korea?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.4496 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Republic of Korea rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Republic of Korea

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Republic of Korea
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Republic of Korea: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

39th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.4496 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.4496 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Republic of Korea ranks 39th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.4222 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.4278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
1992	0.4418 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
1993	0.4496 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.8%
1994	0.4438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
1995	0.4362 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
1996	0.4331 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
1997	0.4284 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
1998	0.3865 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.8%
1999	0.3789 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2000	0.3758 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2001	0.367 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2002	0.3531 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.8%
2003	0.3484 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2004	0.3421 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2005	0.3256 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2006	0.314 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2007	0.3065 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2008	0.3038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2009	0.3035 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2010	0.3126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
2011	0.3185 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
2012	0.3094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2013	0.2981 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
2014	0.2837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2015	0.2814 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2016	0.2749 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.2725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2018	0.2701 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2019	0.2541 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.9%
2020	0.2412 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.1%
2021	0.2386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2022	0.2231 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
2023	0.2113 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.4248 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3789 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.4496 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.334 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3035 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3758 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2875 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2541 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3185 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2241 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2412 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

36 Samoa 0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
37 Republic of Moldova 0.2084 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
38 Kyrgyzstan 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
40 Tunisia 0.2052 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
41 Ukraine 0.2045 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
42 Belarus 0.2038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Republic of Korea

Heating Degree Days 4,260 (2024)
Cooling Degree Days 1,564 (2024)
Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
Aquaculture production 2.28 million metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Republic of Korea?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.4496 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.