Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Pollution in South Korea - statistics & facts
In the past three decades, South Korea’s carbon dioxide emissions have increased by over 100 percent. The rise in pollution levels has been a steep price to pay for “the Miracle on the Han River,” otherwise known as the country’s rapid economic growth following the Korean War. South Korea’s expenditure on environmental protection has increased over time, but whether this is enough to offset the damage already caused by pollution has yet to be determined.
