South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1990 to 2020. The average value for South Korea during that period was 9.94 metric tons with a minimum of 5.78 metric tons in 1990 and a maximum of 12.22 metric tons in 2018. The latest value from 2020 is 10.99 metric tons. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 185 countries is 3.84 metric tons. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.