Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in South Korea
South Korea: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in South Korea peaked at 91.52 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61.30 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 43rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 61.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 86.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 83.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 88.48 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 91.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in South Korea?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in South Korea was 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 91.52 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.30 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.