Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Korea
Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 16,320 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 16,320 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Korea peaked at 31,674 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,827 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2014.
That places Korea 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 31,674 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 27,367 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 25,562 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 24,892 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 23,950 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 24,900 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 19,176 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 18,861 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 17,800 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 18,536 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 20,106 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 18,838 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 18,292 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 18,262 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15,827 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 17,659 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 18,095 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 17,190 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 17,063 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15,957 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 16,320 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,272 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,800 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,674 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,729 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,827 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,106 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,320 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,320 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,320 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 2 United States of America 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 China 116,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Japan 52,772 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Canada 35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Germany 32,441 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 India 31,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Korea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by 64,394 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 16,320 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 31,674 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,827 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- How does Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Korea ranks 5th 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 18.8%. 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 commercial and public services. 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.