Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in South Korea stood at 1.619 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.619 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.421 (up 14% since). The highest value since 1970 was 1.849 in 2001, the lowest 0.136 in 1970. South Korea ranked 4th highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in South Korea stood at 1.619 in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.619 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.421 (up 14% since).
South Korea ranked 4th highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was 1.849 in 2001, the lowest 0.136 in 1970.
| Indicator | Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR
World Bank. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR.
World Bank. 2026. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) --- South Korea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/KOR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR}
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