Climate Change in South Korea
258 indicators covering climate change for South Korea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled | 20.71 billion tonnes | 2024 | up 43.1% | 16th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita | 400.14 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 40.3% | 53rd |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 18.7% | 92nd |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate | 2.9 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 36.2% | 111th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled | 20.71 billion tonnes | 2024 | up 43.1% | 16th |
| Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal | 1.6% | 2024 | down 29.0% | 8th |
| Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal | 1.1% | 2024 | up 22.9% | 16th |
| Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | — | 29th |
| Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems | 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | down 4.4% | 33rd |
| Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered | 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | down 20.3% | 41st |
| Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 6.2% | 11th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square | 208,934 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 43.9% | 13th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre | 3,753 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | down 10.1% | 120th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre | 206,188 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 45.1% | 19th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre | 206,188 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 45.1% | 19th |
| Urban population, per square kilometre | 430.04 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 1.5% | 17th |
| Population, total, per square kilometre | 529.84 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 2.4% | 24th |
| Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP | 55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 24.2% | 32nd |
| Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP | 2.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 25.8% | 14th |
| Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region | 360,360 tonnes | 2022 | down 53.9% | 32nd |
| emissions of air pollutants | 793,040 tonnes | 2022 | down 22.9% | 67th |
| Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million | 51.1% | 2025 | up 2.2% | 12th |
| Electricity generation from low-carbon sources | 249.6 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 38.7% | 10th |
| Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person | 4,831 kilowatt-hours | 2025 | up 36.9% | 18th |
| Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita | 0.2063 | 2024 | down 27.3% | 39th |
| Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources | 40.0% | 2025 | up 21.6% | 100th |
| Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP | 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 25.9% | 23rd |
| Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP | 0.2839 kilograms per international-$ | 2022 | down 25.5% | 46th |
| Forest area, 1000 Hectares | 6,257 | 2023 | down 1.6% | 68th |
| Index of forest extent, Index | 95.73 | 2023 | down 1.6% | 147th |
| Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric | 581.54 | 2023 | up 27.6% | 59th |
| Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index | 368.6 | 2023 | up 27.6% | 2nd |
| Land area, 1000 Hectares | 9,760 | 2023 | up 0.2% | 108th |
| Share of forest land, Percent | 64.11 | 2023 | down 1.7% | 25th |
| Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas | 1.6% | 2024 | up 5.1% | 12th |
| Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas | 0.9% | 2024 | up 36.2% | 22nd |
| Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires | 974.35 tonnes | 2026 | down 69.8% | 123rd |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 29.2 billion cubic meters | 2022 | unchanged | 24th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 45.0% | 2022 | unchanged | 33rd |
| Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population | 100 | 2022 | unchanged | 1st |
| Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions | 1.0% | 2025 | down 65.5% | 173rd |
| Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions | -0.1% | 2025 | down 124.4% | 181st |
| Temperature anomalies vs. latitude | 0.9878 °C | 2025 | up 54.9% | 46th |
| Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL | 3 | 2024 | unchanged | 30th |
| People affected by disaster, Number | 6,070 | 2024 | up 5,909.9% | 112th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions | 583.68 million tonnes | 2024 | down 7.3% | 9th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions by world region | 583.68 million tonnes | 2024 | down 7.3% | 9th |
| Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions | 583.68 million tonnes | 2024 | down 7.3% | 9th |
| Carbon dioxide emissions by income level | 583.68 million tonnes | 2024 | down 7.3% | 9th |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 630.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 5.2% | 15th |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry | 621.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 5.3% | 11th |
| Methane emissions | 39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 38.3% | 44th |
| Nitrous oxide emissions | 13.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 11.8% | 44th |
| CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry | 176.14 million tonnes | 2024 | up 9.0% | 13th |
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions | 12.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 7.4% | 28th |
| Per capita methane emissions | 0.767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 35.2% | 131st |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type | 3.41 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 6.6% | 46th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from oil | 176.14 million tonnes | 2024 | up 9.0% | 13th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil | 3.41 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 6.6% | 46th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from cement | 20.57 million tonnes | 2024 | down 19.0% | 12th |