Korea, Rep.—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
588
2024
YoY Change
-0.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#9
of 203 countries
Maximum
680
2018
Minimum
466
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
25 years
Last
588
Previous
590
Highest
680
Lowest
466
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 588 in 2024, ranking #9 out of 203 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 680 (2018) and the lowest was 466 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 588 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 590 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 614 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 639 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 617 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 655 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 680 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 665 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 649 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 644 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 631 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 642 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 645 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 648 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 613 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 556 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 552 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 541 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 524 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 516 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 519 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 503 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 494 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 477 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 466 |
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 |