Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 203Updated May 2026
Latest Value
66
2024
YoY Change
+0.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#50
of 203 countries
Maximum
81
2006
Minimum
33
2015
CAGR
-0.4%
25 years
Last
66
Previous
66
Highest
81
Lowest
33
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 66 in 2024, ranking #50 out of 203 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 81 (2006) and the lowest was 33 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 66 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 60 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 57 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 69 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 73 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 66 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 74 | +104.1% |
| 2016 | 36 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 33 | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 42 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 38 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 49 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 51 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 69 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 72 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 74 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 68 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 81 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 80 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 77 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 75 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 73 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 77 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 74 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |