CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Korea
Korea: CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 was 116.83 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Korea, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Korea stood at 116.83.
The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 275.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Korea peaked at 119.93 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -43.44, in 2006.
Korea ranks 5th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.92 | — |
| 1996 | 18.48 | -40.2% |
| 1997 | 64.73 | +250.3% |
| 1998 | 119.93 | +85.3% |
| 1999 | 91.45 | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 70.06 | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 70.8 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.3 | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 28.55 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 32.48 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | -21.34 | -165.7% |
| 2006 | -43.44 | +103.6% |
| 2007 | -42.29 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | -4.76 | -88.7% |
| 2009 | 42.79 | -998.6% |
| 2010 | 35.98 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 31.14 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 54.4 | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 58.49 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 53.23 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 74.55 | +40.1% |
| 2016 | 80.36 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 53.54 | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 54.35 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 90.55 | +66.6% |
| 2020 | 85.45 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 116.83 | +36.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 116.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is -6.35. (45 countries reporting)
- Korea's 116.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.42, 34.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +998.6% | -4.76 | 42.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.1 | 18.48 | 119.93 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.82 | -43.44 | 70.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.66 | 31.14 | 90.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.14 | 85.45 | 116.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 2 Russian Federation 272.24 compare
- 3 Viet Nam 192.74 compare
- 4 South Africa 152.82 compare
- 6 Thailand 112.09 compare
- 7 India 80.74 compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 73.3 compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.43 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 83.23 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.89 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 76.09 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.9 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 690.16 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 57.00 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Korea?
- Co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Korea was 116.83 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 119.93 in 1998.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.44 in 2006.
- How does Korea rank for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.