Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 584,224 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 584,224 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea peaked at 633,902 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,544 kt, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 11th out of 200 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,544 kt | — |
| 1962 | 24,530 kt | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 28,783 kt | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 29,800 kt | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 32,434 kt | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 37,733 kt | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 42,180 kt | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 42,423 kt | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 46,594 kt | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 61,749 kt | +32.5% |
| 1971 | 66,048 kt | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 68,047 kt | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 81,676 kt | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 85,075 kt | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 91,381 kt | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 102,507 kt | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 114,988 kt | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 119,031 kt | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 139,300 kt | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 140,808 kt | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 146,751 kt | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 147,783 kt | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 158,955 kt | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 181,184 kt | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 201,073 kt | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 204,142 kt | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 211,151 kt | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 239,349 kt | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 249,616 kt | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 257,401 kt | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 267,279 kt | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 277,334 kt | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 312,422 kt | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 330,883 kt | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 358,686 kt | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 386,148 kt | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 411,782 kt | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 353,608 kt | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 388,485 kt | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 437,536 kt | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 438,596 kt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 453,372 kt | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 450,867 kt | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 468,790 kt | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 455,284 kt | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 458,371 kt | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 482,536 kt | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 495,484 kt | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 496,342 kt | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 554,822 kt | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 581,655 kt | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 578,788 kt | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 584,840 kt | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 584,907 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 590,399 kt | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 619,422 kt | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 619,930 kt | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 633,902 kt | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 613,682 kt | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 587,802 kt | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 610,804 kt | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 600,359 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 584,224 kt | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,002 kt | 21,544 kt | 46,594 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,980 kt | 61,749 kt | 139,300 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,081 kt | 140,808 kt | 249,616 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 334,403 kt | 257,401 kt | 411,782 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 463,718 kt | 437,536 kt | 496,342 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 596,235 kt | 554,822 kt | 633,902 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 595,797 kt | 584,224 kt | 610,804 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 8 Japan 968,417 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 96,696 kt compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 60,491 kt compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 726,085 kt compare
- 10 Canada 638,055 kt compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 31,802 kt compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 25,642 kt compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25,585 kt compare
- 12 Germany 567,432 kt compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24,982 kt compare
- 13 Mexico 499,879 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,191 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 469,910 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea was 584,224 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 633,902 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,544 kt in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf