South Korea Carbon (CO2) Emissions 1990-2023
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.
- South Korea carbon (co2) emissions for 2019 was 610,789.98, a 3.15% decline from 2018.
- South Korea carbon (co2) emissions for 2018 was 630,640.01, a 0.64% increase from 2017.
- South Korea carbon (co2) emissions for 2017 was 626,630.00, a 1.75% increase from 2016.
- South Korea carbon (co2) emissions for 2016 was 615,880.00, a 1.32% increase from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Kilotons of Co2 |
| United States |
4,817,720.21 |
| Japan |
1,081,569.95 |
| Germany |
657,400.02 |
| South Korea |
610,789.98 |
| Canada |
580,210.02 |
| Saudi Arabia |
523,780.03 |
| Australia |
386,530.00 |
| United Kingdom |
348,920.01 |
| Italy |
317,239.99 |
| France |
300,519.99 |
| Poland |
295,130.00 |
| Spain |
239,980.00 |
| UAE |
188,860.00 |
| Argentina |
168,100.01 |
| Netherlands |
146,340.00 |
| Czech Republic |
96,290.00 |
| Belgium |
93,010.00 |
| Kuwait |
92,650.00 |
| Qatar |
91,970.00 |
| Chile |
91,370.00 |
| Oman |
76,030.00 |
| Austria |
64,770.00 |
| Israel |
62,650.00 |
| Greece |
60,000.00 |
| Singapore |
47,380.00 |
| Hungary |
46,380.00 |
| Portugal |
44,640.00 |
| Finland |
40,710.00 |
| Switzerland |
37,380.00 |
| Norway |
35,950.00 |
| Ireland |
35,750.00 |
| Sweden |
35,000.00 |
| New Zealand |
34,010.00 |
| Bahrain |
33,260.00 |
| Slovak Republic |
31,080.00 |
| Denmark |
29,700.00 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
17,190.00 |
| Croatia |
16,520.00 |
| Slovenia |
13,600.00 |
| Panama |
13,340.00 |
| Lithuania |
11,730.00 |
| Estonia |
10,180.00 |
| Luxembourg |
9,490.00 |
| Latvia |
7,570.00 |
| Cyprus |
7,190.00 |
| Brunei |
6,990.00 |
| Uruguay |
6,490.00 |
| Bahamas |
2,840.00 |
| Malta |
1,660.00 |
| Iceland |
1,640.00 |
| Barbados |
1,250.00 |
| Seychelles |
610.00 |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
520.00 |
| Andorra |
500.00 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis |
250.00 |
| Palau |
250.00 |
| Liechtenstein |
150.00 |
| South Korea Carbon (CO2) Emissions - Historical Data |
| Year |
Kilotons of Co2 |
Metric Tons Per Capita |
| 2019 |
610,789.98 |
11.80 |
| 2018 |
630,640.01 |
12.23 |
| 2017 |
626,630.00 |
12.20 |
| 2016 |
615,880.00 |
12.02 |
| 2015 |
607,830.02 |
11.91 |
| 2014 |
588,090.03 |
11.59 |
| 2013 |
599,599.98 |
11.89 |
| 2012 |
600,320.01 |
11.96 |
| 2011 |
598,479.98 |
11.98 |
| 2010 |
575,219.97 |
11.61 |
| 2009 |
526,640.01 |
10.68 |
| 2008 |
514,919.98 |
10.50 |
| 2007 |
503,690.00 |
10.35 |
| 2006 |
487,850.01 |
10.07 |
| 2005 |
481,000.00 |
9.98 |
| 2004 |
485,910.00 |
10.11 |
| 2003 |
465,700.01 |
9.72 |
| 2002 |
463,000.00 |
9.72 |
| 2001 |
471,530.00 |
9.95 |
| 2000 |
456,660.00 |
9.71 |
| 1999 |
401,880.00 |
8.62 |
| 1998 |
366,570.00 |
7.92 |
| 1997 |
431,640.00 |
9.39 |
| 1996 |
409,990.00 |
9.01 |
| 1995 |
385,410.00 |
8.55 |
| 1994 |
354,280.00 |
7.94 |
| 1993 |
327,600.00 |
7.41 |
| 1992 |
297,050.00 |
6.79 |
| 1991 |
274,790.00 |
6.35 |
| 1990 |
247,680.00 |
5.78 |
