Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions was 252.09 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
252.09 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
301.85 kt
in 2012
All-time low
234.97 kt
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 265 kt1991: 266.1 kt1992: 267.5 kt1993: 268.1 kt1994: 268.8 kt1995: 269.6 kt1996: 278.4 kt1997: 290.2 kt1998: 235 kt1999: 268.8 kt2000: 260.5 kt2001: 288.9 kt2002: 276.2 kt2003: 275.5 kt2004: 279 kt2005: 263.1 kt2006: 254.1 kt2007: 261.9 kt2008: 282.5 kt2009: 255.8 kt2010: 279.2 kt2011: 287.7 kt2012: 301.8 kt2013: 290.2 kt2014: 246.2 kt2015: 251.1 kt2016: 251.4 kt2017: 251.6 kt2018: 251.9 kt2019: 252.1 kt2020: 252.2 kt2021: 252.2 kt2022: 252.1 kt2023: 252.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Republic of Korea is 252.09 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 301.85 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 234.97 kt, in 1998.

That places Republic of Korea 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 264.99 kt
1991 266.09 kt +0.4%
1992 267.49 kt +0.5%
1993 268.11 kt +0.2%
1994 268.78 kt +0.2%
1995 269.57 kt +0.3%
1996 278.36 kt +3.3%
1997 290.18 kt +4.2%
1998 234.97 kt -19.0%
1999 268.84 kt +14.4%
2000 260.45 kt -3.1%
2001 288.87 kt +10.9%
2002 276.24 kt -4.4%
2003 275.48 kt -0.3%
2004 278.96 kt +1.3%
2005 263.08 kt -5.7%
2006 254.09 kt -3.4%
2007 261.91 kt +3.1%
2008 282.46 kt +7.8%
2009 255.76 kt -9.5%
2010 279.17 kt +9.2%
2011 287.7 kt +3.1%
2012 301.85 kt +4.9%
2013 290.18 kt -3.9%
2014 246.17 kt -15.2%
2015 251.12 kt +2.0%
2016 251.35 kt +0.1%
2017 251.56 kt +0.1%
2018 251.91 kt +0.1%
2019 252.08 kt +0.1%
2020 252.2 kt +0.0%
2021 252.2 kt +0.0%
2022 252.13 kt -0.0%
2023 252.09 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 267.74 kt 234.97 kt 290.18 kt 10
2000s 269.73 kt 254.09 kt 288.87 kt 10
2010s 266.31 kt 246.17 kt 301.85 kt 10
2020s 252.16 kt 252.09 kt 252.2 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 24 Ukraine 314.16 kt compare
  2. 25 Ethiopia 298.72 kt compare
  3. 26 Myanmar 259.22 kt compare
  4. 28 Canada 249.65 kt compare
  5. 29 Japan 237.38 kt compare
  6. 30 Kenya 235.09 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Republic of Korea?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Republic of Korea was 252.09 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 301.85 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 234.97 kt in 1998.
How does Republic of Korea rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,922 data points, 1990–2023
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