South Korea peaked at 630,187 kt in 2018 and stands at 569,682 kt in 2020.
CO2 Emissions
569,682 kt
CO2 Emissions Per Capita
11 t
Methane Emissions
21,990 kt
Nitrous oxide emissions
10,097 kt
South Korea CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions by year since 1990, charted over the full history with per-capita figures.
CO2 Emissions Yearly
Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.