Electricity — Emissions in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Electricity — Emissions was 9,359 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Republic of Korea is 9,359 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 9,359 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 758.52 kt, in 1990.
That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,659 kt | 758.52 kt | 2,384 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,467 kt | 2,809 kt | 4,804 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,198 kt | 5,366 kt | 8,665 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,127 kt | 8,530 kt | 9,359 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 3 China, mainland 143,800 kt compare
- 4 OECD 90,142 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 9,879 kt compare
- 7 Mexico 6,492 kt compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 4,394 kt compare
- 9 South Africa 4,208 kt compare
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,141 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,755 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 276.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,125 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 151.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity — emissions in Republic of Korea?
- Electricity — emissions in Republic of Korea was 9,359 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 9,359 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 758.52 kt in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for electricity — emissions?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.