In 2021, approximately 57,320 tons of particulate matter (PM2.5) was emitted in South Korea, down from around 58,560 tons in the previous year. With the inclusion of fugitive dust and biocombustion emissions in calculations in 2015, figures had a notable increase before seeing a decline in 2019.
Emissions of particulate matter (PM2.5) in South Korea from 2011 to 2021
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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Statistics Korea. (January 9, 2024). Emissions of particulate matter (PM2.5) in South Korea from 2011 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/992950/south-korea-pm25-emissions/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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