Republic of Korea - CO2 emissions per capita

12.13 (tons of CO2 per capita) in 2021

In 2021, CO2 emissions per capita for Republic of Korea was 12.13 tons of CO2 per capita. CO2 emissions per capita of Republic of Korea increased from 1.95 tons of CO2 per capita in 1972 to 12.13 tons of CO2 per capita in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 3.95%.

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What is CO2 emissions per capita?

Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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