Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Korea
Korea: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 89.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
89.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 364.1%
Rank
9th
of 12 groups
All-time high
142.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
10.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Korea, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Korea recorded 89.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 364.1% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Korea peaked at 142.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 126.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 102.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 81.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 50.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.3% |
| 1995 | 51.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 47.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 39.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 45.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 46.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 81.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +74.5% |
| 2001 | 42.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.6% |
| 2002 | 54.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 42.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 40.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 41.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 37.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 43.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 44.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 46.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 45.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 42.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 33.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 28.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 19.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 10.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 17.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +71.0% |
| 2017 | 22.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 17.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 25.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 23.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 19.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 89.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +364.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 142.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 81.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 89.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 6 Estonia 269.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Finland 1,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Argentina 1,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 142.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Netherlands 101.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Sweden 1,135 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Germany 1,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Mexico 952.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Türkiye 72.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 France 808.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Slovenia 32.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Italy 608.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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- 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 from power 250.64 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 manufacturing 182.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground 100.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Korea?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Korea was 89.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 142.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- How does Korea rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- Korea ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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