Climate change in South Korea - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Greenhouse gas emissions in 2020
- 656.2m tons CO2e

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Annual greenhouse gas emissions volume South Korea 2009-2020
- Annual average temperature
- 13.3°C

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Annual average temperature in South Korea 1973-2021
- Leading environmental concern
- Air pollution

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Most concerning environmental issues in South Korea 2019
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2021
- Basic Statistic Global historical CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry 1750-2020
- Premium Statistic Global carbon dioxide emissions per capita 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic CO2 concentration level South Korea 1999-2021
- Premium Statistic Global share of CO2 emissions South Korea 2011-2020
Overview
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Global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2021
Global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2021
Annual anomalies in global ocean surface temperature from 1880 to 2021, based on temperature departure (in degrees Celsius)
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Global historical CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry 1750-2020
Global historical CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry 1750-2020
Historical carbon dioxide emissions from global fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes from 1750 to 2020 (in billion metric tons)
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Global carbon dioxide emissions per capita 2021, by country
Global carbon dioxide emissions per capita 2021, by country
Per capita carbon dioxide emissions worldwide in 2021, by country (in metric tons)
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CO2 concentration level South Korea 1999-2021
CO2 concentration level South Korea 1999-2021
Concentration level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in South Korea from 1999 to 2021 (in parts per million)
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Global share of CO2 emissions South Korea 2011-2020
Global share of CO2 emissions South Korea 2011-2020
Proportion of global CO2 emissions by South Korea from 2011 to 2020
Weather changes
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Weather changes
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Annual average temperature in South Korea 1973-2021
Annual average temperature in South Korea 1973-2021
Annual average temperature in South Korea from 1973 to 2021 (in degrees Celsius)
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Average sea surface temperature South Korea 1968-2020
Average sea surface temperature South Korea 1968-2020
Average sea surface temperature in South Korea from 1968 to 2020
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Hottest summers in South Korea 1973-2022, by heat wave days
Hottest summers in South Korea 1973-2022, by heat wave days
Hottest summers in South Korea between 1973 and 2022, by heat wave period
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Patients with heat related illnesses South Korea 2011-2022
Patients with heat related illnesses South Korea 2011-2022
Number of patients suffering from heat related diseases in South Korea from 2011 to 2022
Greenhouse gases
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- Premium Statistic Global share of cumulative CO2 emissions* South Korea 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Per capita greenhouse gas emissions volume South Korea 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic Annual greenhouse gas emissions volume South Korea 2021, by source
- Premium Statistic PM10 emissions South Korea 2009-2019
- Premium Statistic PM2.5 emissions South Korea 2011-2019
Greenhouse gases
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Global share of cumulative CO2 emissions* South Korea 2011-2020
Global share of cumulative CO2 emissions* South Korea 2011-2020
Proportion of cumulative global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by South Korea from 2011 to 2020
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Per capita greenhouse gas emissions volume South Korea 1990-2019
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions volume South Korea 1990-2019
Annual volume of greenhouse gas emissions per capita in South Korea from 1990 to 2019 (in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita)
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Annual greenhouse gas emissions volume South Korea 2021, by source
Annual greenhouse gas emissions volume South Korea 2021, by source
Annual volume of greenhouse gas emissions in South Korea in 2021, by source (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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PM10 emissions South Korea 2009-2019
PM10 emissions South Korea 2009-2019
Emissions of particulate matter (PM10) in South Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in 1,000 tons)
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PM2.5 emissions South Korea 2011-2019
PM2.5 emissions South Korea 2011-2019
Emissions of particulate matter (PM2.5) in South Korea from 2011 to 2019 (in 1,000 tons)
Fossil fuels
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- Premium Statistic Largest fossil fuel extraction projects South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Coal emissions South Korea 2015-2020
- Premium Statistic Oil emission South Korea 2015-2020
- Premium Statistic Gas emissions South Korea 2015-2020
- Premium Statistic Carbon intensity of energy production South Korea 2011-2020
Fossil fuels
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Largest fossil fuel extraction projects South Korea 2021
Largest fossil fuel extraction projects South Korea 2021
Largest fossil fuel extraction projects in South Korea in 2021, by emissions (in MtCO2e)
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Coal emissions South Korea 2015-2020
Coal emissions South Korea 2015-2020
Emissions from coal in South Korea from 2015 to 2020 (in MtCO2e)
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Oil emission South Korea 2015-2020
Oil emission South Korea 2015-2020
Emissions from oil in South Korea from 2015 to 2020 (in MtCO2e)
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Gas emissions South Korea 2015-2020
Gas emissions South Korea 2015-2020
Emissions from gas in South Korea from 2015 to 2020 (in MtCO2e)
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Carbon intensity of energy production South Korea 2011-2020
Carbon intensity of energy production South Korea 2011-2020
Carbon intensity of energy production in South Korea from 2011 to 2020 (in kilograms of CO2 per kilowatt-hour)
Public transportation
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Public transportation
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Car ownership rate in South Korea 2003-2022
Car ownership rate in South Korea 2003-2022
Passenger car ownership rate in South Korea from 2003 to 2022 (in passenger cars per inhabitant)
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Seoul Bike daily rental number South Korea 2015-2021
Seoul Bike daily rental number South Korea 2015-2021
Average daily number of Seoul Bike (public bike rental system) rentals in South Korea from 2015 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Most commonly used transportation South Korea 2020, by age group
Most commonly used transportation South Korea 2020, by age group
Most commonly used types of transportation in South Korea as of March 2020, by age group
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Number of injured in bicycle accidents in South Korea 2009-2021
Number of injured in bicycle accidents in South Korea 2009-2021
Number of injured in bicycle accidents in South Korea from 2009 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
Public perception
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- Premium Statistic Respondents' views on increasing average global temperatures South Korea 2020
- Premium Statistic Opinion on the climate crisis severity South Korea 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Perception of main causes for climate change South Korea 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Individual responsibilities on societal issues South Korea 2021, by type
Public perception
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Respondents' views on increasing average global temperatures South Korea 2020
Respondents' views on increasing average global temperatures South Korea 2020
Share of respondents who thought it likely that average global temperatures would increase in South Korea in 2020
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Opinion on the climate crisis severity South Korea 2021, by age
Opinion on the climate crisis severity South Korea 2021, by age
Opinion on the severity of the climate crisis in South Korea in 2021, by age
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Perception of main causes for climate change South Korea 2021, by type
Perception of main causes for climate change South Korea 2021, by type
Factors that are seen as responsible for climate change in South Korea in 2021, by type
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Individual responsibilities on societal issues South Korea 2021, by type
Individual responsibilities on societal issues South Korea 2021, by type
Societal issues that are seen as individual responsibilities in South Korea in 2021, by type
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