South Korea Carbon Credit Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The carbon credit market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 23,347.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 41.1% is expected of South Korea carbon credit market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$2,101.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$23,347.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
41.1%
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South Korea

South Korea carbon credit market highlights

  • The South Korea carbon credit market generated a revenue of USD 2,101.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 23,347.2 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 41.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, compliance was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Voluntary is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Carbon credit market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 2,101.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 23,347.2 million
Growth rate41.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentCompliance
Fastest growing segmentVoluntary
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCompliance, Voluntary
Key market players worldwideAltaGas Ltd, 3Degrees Group, Inc, Carbon Care Asia, CarbonBetter, ClearSky, EKI Energy Services, Finite Carbon, NativeEnergy, South Pole, Torrent Power Limited


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 0.4% of the global carbon credit market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, UK is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China carbon credit market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Australia is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 21,143.8 million by 2030.

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Compliance was the largest segment with a revenue share of 99.53% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea carbon credit market based on compliance, voluntary covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


According to the report published by International Energy Agency (IEA) in March 2023, South Korea is heavily dependent on the coal to generate the electricity. Around 40% of the total electricity generation is done by using coal feed power generation facility.

In addition to that, after coal majority of the electricity generation facilities used natural gas or nuclear energy as fuel source. Hence emissions from the power generation facilities are significantly contributing the emission of GHGs.

Moreover, South Korea has the robust manufacturing sector, which includes steel & cement industries, automobile, semiconductor manufacturing industries. With continuous growth in the economy the output from these manufacturing sectors is expected to further contribute in the GHGs emission.

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