Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity was 0.3773 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3773 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
39th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.6247 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1997
All-time low
0.0963 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Republic of Korea is 0.3773 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.6247 kg CO2eq/kg in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0963 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1966.

That places Republic of Korea 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 0.1036 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 0.1046 kg CO2eq/kg +1.0%
1963 0.1267 kg CO2eq/kg +21.1%
1964 0.0976 kg CO2eq/kg -23.0%
1965 0.0969 kg CO2eq/kg -0.7%
1966 0.0963 kg CO2eq/kg -0.6%
1967 0.1042 kg CO2eq/kg +8.2%
1968 0.1001 kg CO2eq/kg -3.9%
1969 0.1041 kg CO2eq/kg +4.0%
1970 0.1108 kg CO2eq/kg +6.4%
1971 0.1118 kg CO2eq/kg +0.9%
1972 0.1128 kg CO2eq/kg +0.9%
1973 0.1247 kg CO2eq/kg +10.5%
1974 0.1335 kg CO2eq/kg +7.1%
1975 0.1221 kg CO2eq/kg -8.5%
1976 0.1071 kg CO2eq/kg -12.3%
1977 0.1641 kg CO2eq/kg +53.2%
1978 0.1365 kg CO2eq/kg -16.8%
1979 0.1231 kg CO2eq/kg -9.8%
1980 0.1678 kg CO2eq/kg +36.3%
1981 0.1628 kg CO2eq/kg -3.0%
1982 0.1412 kg CO2eq/kg -13.3%
1983 0.1476 kg CO2eq/kg +4.5%
1984 0.1613 kg CO2eq/kg +9.3%
1985 0.2049 kg CO2eq/kg +27.0%
1986 0.245 kg CO2eq/kg +19.6%
1987 0.228 kg CO2eq/kg -6.9%
1988 0.2238 kg CO2eq/kg -1.8%
1989 0.2504 kg CO2eq/kg +11.9%
1990 0.2882 kg CO2eq/kg +15.1%
1991 0.4223 kg CO2eq/kg +46.5%
1992 0.4379 kg CO2eq/kg +3.7%
1993 0.4359 kg CO2eq/kg -0.5%
1994 0.5248 kg CO2eq/kg +20.4%
1995 0.4717 kg CO2eq/kg -10.1%
1996 0.4483 kg CO2eq/kg -5.0%
1997 0.6247 kg CO2eq/kg +39.3%
1998 0.5861 kg CO2eq/kg -6.2%
1999 0.4825 kg CO2eq/kg -17.7%
2000 0.6239 kg CO2eq/kg +29.3%
2001 0.42 kg CO2eq/kg -32.7%
2002 0.4455 kg CO2eq/kg +6.1%
2003 0.5357 kg CO2eq/kg +20.2%
2004 0.5118 kg CO2eq/kg -4.5%
2005 0.5342 kg CO2eq/kg +4.4%
2006 0.4969 kg CO2eq/kg -7.0%
2007 0.4786 kg CO2eq/kg -3.7%
2008 0.3902 kg CO2eq/kg -18.5%
2009 0.3507 kg CO2eq/kg -10.1%
2010 0.4093 kg CO2eq/kg +16.7%
2011 0.4213 kg CO2eq/kg +2.9%
2012 0.4683 kg CO2eq/kg +11.2%
2013 0.4956 kg CO2eq/kg +5.8%
2014 0.4163 kg CO2eq/kg -16.0%
2015 0.4281 kg CO2eq/kg +2.8%
2016 0.4226 kg CO2eq/kg -1.3%
2017 0.4154 kg CO2eq/kg -1.7%
2018 0.3894 kg CO2eq/kg -6.3%
2019 0.3506 kg CO2eq/kg -10.0%
2020 0.4049 kg CO2eq/kg +15.5%
2021 0.3751 kg CO2eq/kg -7.4%
2022 0.4494 kg CO2eq/kg +19.8%
2023 0.3773 kg CO2eq/kg -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1038 kg CO2eq/kg 0.0963 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1267 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 0.1246 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1071 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1641 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 0.1933 kg CO2eq/kg 0.1412 kg CO2eq/kg 0.2504 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 0.4722 kg CO2eq/kg 0.2882 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6247 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 0.4787 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3507 kg CO2eq/kg 0.6239 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 0.4217 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3506 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4956 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 0.4017 kg CO2eq/kg 0.3751 kg CO2eq/kg 0.4494 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 36 Georgia 0.4185 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 37 Honduras 0.4051 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 38 Portugal 0.3961 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 40 Guatemala 0.3693 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 41 Jamaica 0.3664 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 42 Belize 0.366 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Republic of Korea?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Republic of Korea was 0.3773 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.6247 kg CO2eq/kg in 1997.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0963 kg CO2eq/kg in 1966.
How does Republic of Korea rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 12,381 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.