South Korea Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual

Consumption Based Emissions of CO2

1990 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 data was reported at 659.497 Tonne mn in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 707.428 Tonne mn for 2019. Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 data is updated yearly, averaging 574.542 Tonne mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 722.691 Tonne mn in 2018 and a record low of 320.182 Tonne mn in 1990. Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
659.497 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020

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South Korea Consumption Based Emissions of CO2

Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade

1990 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade data was reported at 61.863 Tonne mn in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.326 Tonne mn for 2019. Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade data is updated yearly, averaging 55.846 Tonne mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.070 Tonne mn in 2007 and a record low of -18.269 Tonne mn in 1998. Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
61.863 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020

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South Korea Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade

Primary Energy Consumption

1965 - 2022 | Yearly | TWh | Our World in Data

Primary Energy Consumption data was reported at 3,542.344 TWh in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,506.508 TWh for 2021. Primary Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 1,549.527 TWh from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2022, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,542.344 TWh in 2022 and a record low of 74.817 TWh in 1965. Primary Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3,542.344 2022 yearly 1965 - 2022

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South Korea Primary Energy Consumption

Primary Energy Consumption per Capita

1965 - 2022 | Yearly | kWh/Person | Our World in Data

Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data was reported at 68,364.156 kWh/Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 67,653.844 kWh/Person for 2021. Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 34,393.123 kWh/Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2022, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,364.156 kWh/Person in 2022 and a record low of 2,564.037 kWh/Person in 1965. Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
68,364.156 2022 yearly 1965 - 2022

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South Korea Primary Energy Consumption per Capita

Primary Energy Consumption per Unit of GDP

1965 - 2022 | Yearly | kWh/Intl $ | Our World in Data

Primary Energy Consumption per Unit of GDP data was reported at 1.657 kWh/Intl $ in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.682 kWh/Intl $ for 2021. Primary Energy Consumption per Unit of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 1.817 kWh/Intl $ from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2022, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.202 kWh/Intl $ in 1997 and a record low of 1.359 kWh/Intl $ in 1965. Primary Energy Consumption per Unit of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1.657 2022 yearly 1965 - 2022

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South Korea Primary Energy Consumption per Unit of GDP

Production Based Emissions of CO2

1905 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2 data was reported at 616.075 Tonne mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 597.634 Tonne mn for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2 data is updated yearly, averaging 24.978 Tonne mn from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2021, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 670.169 Tonne mn in 2018 and a record low of 0.001 Tonne mn in 1905. Production Based Emissions of CO2 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
616.075 2021 yearly 1905 - 2021

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita

1905 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data was reported at 11.886 Tonne in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.527 Tonne for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.856 Tonne from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2021, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.968 Tonne in 2018 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne in 1945. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
11.886 2021 yearly 1905 - 2021

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Cement

1905 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Cement data was reported at 0.457 Tonne in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.441 Tonne for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Cement data is updated yearly, averaging 0.027 Tonne from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2021, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.638 Tonne in 1997 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne in 1951. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Cement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.457 2021 yearly 1905 - 2021

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Cement

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Coal

1905 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Coal data was reported at 4.867 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.177 Tonne for 2022. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Coal data is updated yearly, averaging 0.657 Tonne from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2023, with 114 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.591 Tonne in 2018 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne in 1905. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Coal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
4.867 2023 yearly 1905 - 2023

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Coal

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Flaring

1905 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Flaring data was reported at 0.000 Tonne in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Tonne for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Flaring data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Tonne from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2021, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.001 Tonne in 1996 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne in 2021. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Flaring data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.000 2021 yearly 1905 - 2021

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Flaring

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas

1905 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data was reported at 2.359 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.447 Tonne for 2022. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Tonne from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2023, with 83 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.447 Tonne in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne in 1985. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.359 2023 yearly 1905 - 2023

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Other Industry Sources

1990 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Other Industry Sources data was reported at 0.197 Tonne in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.197 Tonne for 2022. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Other Industry Sources data is updated yearly, averaging 0.122 Tonne from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.200 Tonne in 2018 and a record low of 0.067 Tonne in 1990. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Other Industry Sources data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.197 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Other Industry Sources

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Cement

1905 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Cement data was reported at 23.704 Tonne mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.866 Tonne mn for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Cement data is updated yearly, averaging 0.796 Tonne mn from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2021, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.320 Tonne mn in 1997 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne mn in 1940. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Cement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
23.704 2021 yearly 1905 - 2021

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2: Cement

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Flaring

1905 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Flaring data was reported at 0.006 Tonne mn in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.006 Tonne mn for 2022. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Flaring data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Tonne mn from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2023, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.006 Tonne mn in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne mn in 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Flaring data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.006 2023 yearly 1905 - 2023

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2: Flaring

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas

1905 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas data was reported at 126.790 Tonne mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 116.635 Tonne mn for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Tonne mn from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2021, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.790 Tonne mn in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne mn in 1985. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
126.790 2021 yearly 1905 - 2021

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Oil

1905 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Oil data was reported at 171.484 Tonne mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 165.068 Tonne mn for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Oil data is updated yearly, averaging 4.547 Tonne mn from Dec 1905 (Median) to 2021, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 246.070 Tonne mn in 1997 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne mn in 1949. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
171.484 2021 yearly 1905 - 2021

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South Korea Production Based Emissions of CO2: Oil

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

1850 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data was reported at 12.035 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.462 Tonne for 2022. Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.747 Tonne from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.713 Tonne in 2018 and a record low of 0.658 Tonne in 1950. Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
12.035 2023 yearly 1850 - 2023

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South Korea Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

1850 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data was reported at 12.115 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.540 Tonne for 2022. Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1.421 Tonne from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.771 Tonne in 2018 and a record low of 0.498 Tonne in 1961. Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
12.115 2023 yearly 1850 - 2023

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South Korea Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

1850 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data was reported at 0.922 Tonne in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.876 Tonne for 2022. Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.800 Tonne from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.990 Tonne in 1946 and a record low of 0.676 Tonne in 1969. Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.922 2023 yearly 1850 - 2023

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South Korea Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry

1850 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry data was reported at 13.481 Tonne mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.443 Tonne mn for 2022. Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry data is updated yearly, averaging 0.945 Tonne mn from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.414 Tonne mn in 1997 and a record low of 0.161 Tonne mn in 1850. Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
13.481 2023 yearly 1850 - 2023

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South Korea Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry
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