CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in South Korea

South Korea: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF was 630.87 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
630.87
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 189 countries
All-time high
630.87
in 2018
All-time low
249.25
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in South Korea, 1990–2018

02004006001990200420181990: 249.21991: 2741992: 296.21993: 326.61994: 353.21995: 384.31996: 408.91997: 430.51998: 365.71999: 400.92000: 455.72001: 470.52002: 461.92003: 464.62004: 484.92005: 480.12006: 486.92007: 501.52008: 513.22009: 525.42010: 574.32011: 597.32012: 5992013: 597.62014: 5862015: 606.52016: 614.82017: 625.42018: 630.9

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in South Korea stood at 630.87. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in South Korea peaked at 630.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 249.25, in 1990.

South Korea ranks 7th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 348.96 249.25 430.48 10
2000s 484.48 455.69 525.39 10
2010s 603.52 574.26 630.87 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 4 Russia 1,608 compare
  2. 5 Japan 1,106 compare
  3. 6 Germany 709.54 compare
  4. 8 Iran 629.29 compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 583.11 compare
  6. 10 Canada 574.4 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in South Korea?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in South Korea was 630.87 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 630.87 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 249.25 in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?
South Korea ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Total CO2 emissions (excluding LUCF) are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.