South Korea - Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Since 2014, South Korea Carbon Dioxide Emissions rose 0.4% year on year. At 11.3 Metric Tons Per Capita in 2019, the country was number 15 comparing other countries in Carbon Dioxide Emissions. South Korea is overtaken by Kazakhstan, which was number 14 with 11.8 Metric Tons Per Capita and is followed by Taiwan with 10.9 Metric Tons Per Capita. Qatar lead the ranking with 31 Metric Tons Per Capita in 2019, a fall of 1% versus 2018. Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +40.1% per year, while Yemen recorded the worst performance at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Metric Tons Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.30 |
| 2018 | 11.70 |
| 2017 | 11.70 |
| 2016 | 11.50 |
| 2015 | 11.40 |
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How does South Korea rank in Carbon Dioxide Emissions?
| # | 135 Countries | Metric Tons Per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Qatar
|
31.00 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Kuwait
|
21.10 | 2019 | -0.5 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Kazakhstan
|
11.80 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
South Korea
|
11.30 | 2019 | -3.4 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Russia
|
10.90 | 2019 | -0.9 % | +0.2 % | View data | |