Energy — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Energy — Emissions Share was 12.71 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.71 %
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
113th
of 189 countries
All-time high
37.12 %
in 1990
All-time low
12.56 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

15202530351990200620231990: 37.1 %1991: 32.9 %1992: 26.8 %1993: 23.5 %1994: 20 %1995: 17.6 %1996: 16 %1997: 15.7 %1998: 15.2 %1999: 15.7 %2000: 21.1 %2001: 20.4 %2002: 14.6 %2003: 14.4 %2004: 14.4 %2005: 14.1 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 14.6 %2008: 16.3 %2009: 15.1 %2010: 15.1 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 15.5 %2013: 15.4 %2014: 16.2 %2015: 16.8 %2016: 16.1 %2017: 16.2 %2018: 16 %2019: 15.4 %2020: 13.8 %2021: 12.6 %2022: 12.6 %2023: 12.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Republic of Korea is 12.71 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Republic of Korea peaked at 37.12 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.56 %, in 2021.

That places Republic of Korea 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 37.12 %
1991 32.91 % -11.3%
1992 26.78 % -18.6%
1993 23.51 % -12.2%
1994 19.99 % -15.0%
1995 17.59 % -12.0%
1996 15.98 % -9.2%
1997 15.68 % -1.9%
1998 15.22 % -2.9%
1999 15.67 % +3.0%
2000 21.09 % +34.6%
2001 20.42 % -3.2%
2002 14.6 % -28.5%
2003 14.43 % -1.2%
2004 14.42 % -0.1%
2005 14.13 % -2.0%
2006 14.35 % +1.6%
2007 14.59 % +1.7%
2008 16.28 % +11.6%
2009 15.13 % -7.1%
2010 15.09 % -0.3%
2011 15.87 % +5.2%
2012 15.47 % -2.5%
2013 15.44 % -0.2%
2014 16.19 % +4.9%
2015 16.84 % +4.0%
2016 16.14 % -4.2%
2017 16.16 % +0.1%
2018 15.97 % -1.2%
2019 15.43 % -3.4%
2020 13.78 % -10.7%
2021 12.56 % -8.9%
2022 12.64 % +0.6%
2023 12.71 % +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.04 % 15.22 % 37.12 % 10
2000s 15.94 % 14.13 % 21.09 % 10
2010s 15.86 % 15.09 % 16.84 % 10
2020s 12.92 % 12.56 % 13.78 % 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 110 Belgium-Luxembourg 13.41 % compare
  2. 111 Sweden 13.06 % compare
  3. 112 Afghanistan 13.02 % compare
  4. 114 Kyrgyzstan 12.69 % compare
  5. 115 North Macedonia 12.68 % compare
  6. 116 Yemen 12.61 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Republic of Korea?
Energy — emissions share in Republic of Korea was 12.71 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 37.12 % in 1990.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.56 % in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for energy — emissions share?
Republic of Korea ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 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.