South Korea - CO2 Emissions Intensity
Since 2014, South Korea CO2 Emissions Intensity decreased by 1.5% year on year. With 0.28 Kilograms Per Unit of GDP in 2019, the country was number 30 among other countries in CO2 Emissions Intensity. South Korea is overtaken by Jamaica, which was ranked number 29 at 0.29 Kilograms Per Unit of GDP and is followed by Brunei at 0.28 Kilograms Per Unit of GDP. Turkmenistan topped the ranking with 0.71 Kilograms Per Unit of GDP in 2019, that is a fall of 5.8% compared to 2018. Syria, South Africa and Mongolia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +33.4% per year, while Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded the worst performance at -18% per year.
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| Date | Kilograms Per Unit of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.28 |
| 2018 | 0.29 |
| 2017 | 0.29 |
| 2016 | 0.30 |
| 2015 | 0.30 |
How does South Korea rank in CO2 Emissions Intensity?
| # | 138 Countries | Kilograms Per Unit of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkmenistan
|
0.71 | 2019 | -5.8 % | -5.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Syria
|
0.64 | 2019 | -3.8 % | +8.3 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Jamaica
|
0.29 | 2019 | -5.6 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
South Korea
|
0.28 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -1.5 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Brunei
|
0.28 | 2019 | -1.0 % | +1.4 % | View data | |