How does South Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

South Korea ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Korea

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Korea
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 264.12 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

264.12 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

8th

of 194 countries

All-time high

344.3 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

7.89 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Korea, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea stood at 264.12 Mt CO2e.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea peaked at 344.3 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.89 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places South Korea 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	15.24 Mt CO2e	7.89 Mt CO2e	24.29 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	35.42 Mt CO2e	25.53 Mt CO2e	46.71 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	95.98 Mt CO2e	51.41 Mt CO2e	135.38 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	202.34 Mt CO2e	156.28 Mt CO2e	253.56 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	317.53 Mt CO2e	288.21 Mt CO2e	344.3 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	282.25 Mt CO2e	264.12 Mt CO2e	299.7 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

5 Japan 432.37 Mt CO2e compare
6 Indonesia 350.52 Mt CO2e compare
7 Saudi Arabia 278.5 Mt CO2e compare
9 South Africa 232.55 Mt CO2e compare
10 Iran 204.29 Mt CO2e compare
11 Vietnam 196.78 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for South Korea

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 108.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 588.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 2.28 million metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 53.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 61.85 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea was 264.12 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 344.3 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 7.89 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does South Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: South Korea ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).