Electricity — Emissions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Electricity — Emissions was 22.15 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.15 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 142 countries
All-time high
22.15 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1.75 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 1.7 kt1991: 2.1 kt1992: 2.6 kt1993: 2.7 kt1994: 3.5 kt1995: 4 kt1996: 4.6 kt1997: 5 kt1998: 4.8 kt1999: 5.5 kt2000: 6.4 kt2001: 7.2 kt2002: 7.4 kt2003: 7.1 kt2004: 7.8 kt2005: 8.4 kt2006: 8.8 kt2007: 9.4 kt2008: 10.1 kt2009: 11 kt2010: 12 kt2011: 12.7 kt2012: 14.5 kt2013: 15.7 kt2014: 16.3 kt2015: 17.6 kt2016: 19.2 kt2017: 19.2 kt2018: 20.2 kt2019: 20.5 kt2020: 20.2 kt2021: 21.9 kt2022: 22.1 kt2023: 22.1 kt

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 22.15 kt for electricity — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 22.15 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.75 kt, in 1990.

Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.66 kt 1.75 kt 5.49 kt 10
2000s 8.34 kt 6.37 kt 10.97 kt 10
2010s 16.78 kt 12.05 kt 20.5 kt 10
2020s 21.6 kt 20.19 kt 22.15 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 4 China, mainland 210.8 kt compare
  2. 5 Brazil 40.54 kt compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 28.03 kt compare
  4. 8 Mexico 16.28 kt compare
  5. 9 Canada 12.72 kt compare
  6. 10 Egypt, Arab Republic of 10.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Republic of Korea?
Electricity — emissions in Republic of Korea was 22.15 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 22.15 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 kt in 1990.
How does Republic of Korea rank for electricity — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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