Ozone (O₃) concentration in South Korea
South Korea: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 68 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in South Korea stood at 68 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in South Korea peaked at 68 ppb in 2015 and was at its lowest, 61 ppb, in 2000.
That places South Korea 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5 ppb | 63 ppb | 66 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.5 ppb | 61 ppb | 62 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.67 ppb | 65 ppb | 68 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in South Korea?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in South Korea was 68 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 68 ppb in 2015.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 ppb in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.