Power sector CO2 emissions in South Korea in 2025 — 260.57 Mt. Ranked 85 in the world out of 91. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 94.4%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Korea
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 260.57 | +0.65 | +0.25% |
| 2024 | 259.92 | −3.96 | −1.5% |
| 2023 | 263.88 | −8.88 | −3.26% |
| 2022 | 272.76 | −6.51 | −2.33% |
| 2021 | 279.27 | +15.14 | +5.73% |
| 2020 | 264.13 | −27.51 | −9.43% |
| 2019 | 291.64 | −15.97 | −5.19% |
| 2018 | 307.61 | +12.79 | +4.34% |
| 2017 | 294.82 | +20.29 | +7.39% |
| 2016 | 274.53 | +7.4 | +2.77% |
| 2015 | 267.13 | +0.51 | +0.19% |
| 2014 | 266.62 | −8.27 | −3.01% |
| 2013 | 274.89 | +8.28 | +3.11% |
| 2012 | 266.61 | +9.04 | +3.51% |
| 2011 | 257.57 | +9.95 | +4.02% |
| 2010 | 247.62 | +23.53 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 224.09 | +12.85 | +6.08% |
| 2008 | 211.24 | +9.75 | +4.84% |
| 2007 | 201.49 | +19.67 | +10.82% |
| 2006 | 181.82 | +6.72 | +3.84% |
| 2005 | 175.1 | +4.85 | +2.85% |
| 2004 | 170.25 | +11.01 | +6.91% |
| 2003 | 159.24 | +2.27 | +1.45% |
| 2002 | 156.97 | +9.68 | +6.57% |
| 2001 | 147.29 | +13.22 | +9.86% |
| 2000 | 134.07 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation over the year, in million tonnes. Power generation is the largest source of emissions in the world, about a third of the total, and at the same time the one where replacing the technology does not require changing the way people live: swapping a coal plant for a wind farm is easier than rebuilding steelmaking or aviation. This is exactly why global emission reduction scenarios start with this sector.
Important: Emissions from electricity generation only — this is a part of a country's total emissions, which is a separate indicator. The series begins in 2000.
Source: Yearly Electricity Data (Ember), license CC BY 4.0.
How much carbon dioxide there is per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions from coalHow much carbon dioxide comes from burning coal — the dirtiest of the fuels.
Electricity Fossil fuel share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal, gas and oil together.
