Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 63.41 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63.41 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 201 countries
All-time high
63.54 kt
in 2020
All-time low
54.01 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 54 kt1991: 54.4 kt1992: 54.7 kt1993: 55 kt1994: 55.3 kt1995: 55.6 kt1996: 55.9 kt1997: 56.3 kt1998: 56.6 kt1999: 57 kt2000: 57.3 kt2001: 57.6 kt2002: 58 kt2003: 58.2 kt2004: 58.4 kt2005: 58.6 kt2006: 58.8 kt2007: 59 kt2008: 59.2 kt2009: 59.5 kt2010: 59.8 kt2011: 60.2 kt2012: 60.8 kt2013: 61.4 kt2014: 61.9 kt2015: 62.5 kt2016: 62.9 kt2017: 63.1 kt2018: 63.3 kt2019: 63.4 kt2020: 63.5 kt2021: 63.5 kt2022: 63.4 kt2023: 63.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions in Republic of Korea stood at 63.41 kt.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 63.54 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.01 kt, in 1990.

Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 54.01 kt
1991 54.45 kt +0.8%
1992 54.71 kt +0.5%
1993 55 kt +0.5%
1994 55.3 kt +0.5%
1995 55.59 kt +0.5%
1996 55.92 kt +0.6%
1997 56.29 kt +0.7%
1998 56.64 kt +0.6%
1999 56.97 kt +0.6%
2000 57.3 kt +0.6%
2001 57.64 kt +0.6%
2002 57.95 kt +0.5%
2003 58.22 kt +0.5%
2004 58.44 kt +0.4%
2005 58.63 kt +0.3%
2006 58.82 kt +0.3%
2007 59.03 kt +0.4%
2008 59.25 kt +0.4%
2009 59.48 kt +0.4%
2010 59.76 kt +0.5%
2011 60.19 kt +0.7%
2012 60.77 kt +1.0%
2013 61.35 kt +1.0%
2014 61.92 kt +0.9%
2015 62.47 kt +0.9%
2016 62.85 kt +0.6%
2017 63.08 kt +0.4%
2018 63.27 kt +0.3%
2019 63.43 kt +0.2%
2020 63.54 kt +0.2%
2021 63.53 kt -0.0%
2022 63.45 kt -0.1%
2023 63.41 kt -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.49 kt 54.01 kt 56.97 kt 10
2000s 58.48 kt 57.3 kt 59.48 kt 10
2010s 61.91 kt 59.76 kt 63.43 kt 10
2020s 63.48 kt 63.41 kt 63.54 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 24 Colombia 68.48 kt compare
  2. 25 Canada 68.46 kt compare
  3. 26 Kenya 65.78 kt compare
  4. 28 Poland 62.34 kt compare
  5. 29 Ukraine 60.68 kt compare
  6. 30 Iraq 59.96 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Republic of Korea?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Republic of Korea was 63.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 63.54 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 54.01 kt in 1990.
How does Republic of Korea rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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