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South Korea Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea stood at 61.85 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.8% from 62.38 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 73.48 (down 16% since). The highest value since 1970 was 93.04 in 2010, the lowest 15.16 in 1972. South Korea ranked 15th highest of the 193 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea stood at 61.85 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.8% from 62.38 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 73.48 (down 16% since).

How does South Korea rank for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

South Korea ranked 15th highest of the 193 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) on record in South Korea?

The highest value since 1970 was 93.04 in 2010, the lowest 15.16 in 1972.

Metadata for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea
IndicatorCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-ic-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.IC.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR

MLA

World Bank. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-ic-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.IC.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-ic-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.IC.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_ic_mt_ce_ar5_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-ic-mt-ce-ar5/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.IC.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR}
}