Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 23.17 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
23.17 %
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
140th
of 182 countries
All-time high
23.17 %
in 2023
All-time low
11.13 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 15.1 %1991: 12.1 %1992: 12 %1993: 14.8 %1994: 14.3 %1995: 14.7 %1996: 13.7 %1997: 11.2 %1998: 12.3 %1999: 11.4 %2000: 11.2 %2001: 11.1 %2002: 14.1 %2003: 14.7 %2004: 14.9 %2005: 15.4 %2006: 17.5 %2007: 18.3 %2008: 20 %2009: 22.1 %2010: 22.4 %2011: 20.8 %2012: 21.3 %2013: 21.2 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 22.2 %2016: 20 %2017: 19.6 %2018: 19.9 %2019: 20.5 %2020: 21.4 %2021: 21.8 %2022: 22.6 %2023: 23.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Republic of Korea is 23.17 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Republic of Korea peaked at 23.17 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.13 %, in 2001.

That places Republic of Korea 140th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 15.05 %
1991 12.09 % -19.7%
1992 12.04 % -0.4%
1993 14.76 % +22.6%
1994 14.26 % -3.4%
1995 14.65 % +2.7%
1996 13.73 % -6.3%
1997 11.18 % -18.6%
1998 12.31 % +10.1%
1999 11.41 % -7.3%
2000 11.23 % -1.6%
2001 11.13 % -0.9%
2002 14.12 % +26.9%
2003 14.69 % +4.0%
2004 14.88 % +1.3%
2005 15.42 % +3.6%
2006 17.52 % +13.6%
2007 18.31 % +4.5%
2008 20.04 % +9.4%
2009 22.12 % +10.4%
2010 22.42 % +1.4%
2011 20.79 % -7.3%
2012 21.33 % +2.6%
2013 21.22 % -0.5%
2014 21.57 % +1.6%
2015 22.2 % +2.9%
2016 20 % -9.9%
2017 19.59 % -2.1%
2018 19.9 % +1.6%
2019 20.5 % +3.0%
2020 21.45 % +4.6%
2021 21.8 % +1.6%
2022 22.56 % +3.5%
2023 23.17 % +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.15 % 11.18 % 15.05 % 10
2000s 15.95 % 11.13 % 22.12 % 10
2010s 20.95 % 19.59 % 22.42 % 10
2020s 22.25 % 21.45 % 23.17 % 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 137 Philippines 25.18 % compare
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  3. 139 Serbia 23.79 % compare
  4. 141 Bahamas 23.14 % compare
  5. 142 Belgium 22.13 % compare
  6. 143 Belize 20.7 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Republic of Korea?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Republic of Korea was 23.17 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 23.17 % in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 11.13 % in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Republic of Korea ranks 140th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.