South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 South Korea

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 569,682
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 482,222
 Min - Max 247,676 - 630,187
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 569682 kt, a decline from 612134 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1990 to 2020 is 482222 kt. The minimum value, 247676 kt, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 630187 kt was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Korea - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Korea - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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