Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Korea
Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Korea is 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Korea peaked at 96,961 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
Korea ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Korea, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96,255 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 96,961 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 86,377 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 83,463 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 81,062 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 74,421 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 79,470 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 73,802 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 78,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 69,615 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 78,864 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 80,550 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 76,731 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 77,452 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 72,676 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 76,754 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 73,472 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 72,546 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 72,583 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 65,882 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,943 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 69,615 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 96,961 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,751 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 65,882 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 80,550 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 4 United States of America 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Russian Federation 274,637 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Japan 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Indonesia 132,361 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Germany 91,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 84,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Korea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by 16,320 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent (2020)
- Maritime transport CO2 emissions 1.82 million Tonnes (2025)
- Air emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions Inventories — Total 76.77 Index (2023)
- Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions 13.21 Degrees celsius (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport 99.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions 644.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power 250.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing 182.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries 194.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country 653.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Korea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Korea was 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 96,961 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,394 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Korea ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.