South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

The latest value from 2024 is 588 Mt CO2 eq, a decline from 590 Mt CO2 eq in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 201 Mt CO2 eq, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1970 to 2024 is 385 Mt CO2 eq. The minimum value, 62 Mt CO2 eq, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 680 Mt CO2 eq was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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 measuring unit (Mt CO2 eq) is a measure of all greenhouse gases, converted to CO2-equivalent impact. It is reported in millions of tons. It is widely used in climate science, emissions reporting, and international climate agreements.