Energy — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Energy — Emissions Share was 97.58 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
97.58 %
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 190 countries
All-time high
107.95 %
in 1990
All-time low
97.48 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02550751001990200620231990: 108 %1991: 104.9 %1992: 102.5 %1993: 101.5 %1994: 100.3 %1995: 100 %1996: 99.6 %1997: 98.8 %1998: 100.5 %1999: 100.4 %2000: 99.7 %2001: 103.8 %2002: 103.3 %2003: 103.1 %2004: 103.5 %2005: 104.3 %2006: 104.1 %2007: 103 %2008: 102.8 %2009: 103.2 %2010: 102.6 %2011: 100.4 %2012: 100.2 %2013: 100.1 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 99.8 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 99 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 99.2 %2020: 98.6 %2021: 97.8 %2022: 97.5 %2023: 97.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share in Republic of Korea stood at 97.58 %.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Republic of Korea peaked at 107.95 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 97.48 %, in 2022.

That places Republic of Korea 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 107.95 %
1991 104.87 % -2.9%
1992 102.51 % -2.3%
1993 101.45 % -1.0%
1994 100.34 % -1.1%
1995 100.01 % -0.3%
1996 99.61 % -0.4%
1997 98.84 % -0.8%
1998 100.46 % +1.6%
1999 100.42 % -0.0%
2000 99.68 % -0.7%
2001 103.77 % +4.1%
2002 103.35 % -0.4%
2003 103.08 % -0.3%
2004 103.53 % +0.4%
2005 104.29 % +0.7%
2006 104.06 % -0.2%
2007 102.96 % -1.1%
2008 102.84 % -0.1%
2009 103.15 % +0.3%
2010 102.62 % -0.5%
2011 100.43 % -2.1%
2012 100.23 % -0.2%
2013 100.09 % -0.1%
2014 99.9 % -0.2%
2015 99.75 % -0.2%
2016 99.08 % -0.7%
2017 99.03 % -0.1%
2018 99.29 % +0.3%
2019 99.17 % -0.1%
2020 98.64 % -0.5%
2021 97.76 % -0.9%
2022 97.48 % -0.3%
2023 97.58 % +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101.65 % 98.84 % 107.95 % 10
2000s 103.07 % 99.68 % 104.29 % 10
2010s 99.96 % 99.03 % 102.62 % 10
2020s 97.87 % 97.48 % 98.64 % 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 51 Armenia 98.22 % compare
  2. 52 Afghanistan 98.16 % compare
  3. 53 China, Hong Kong SAR 97.76 % compare
  4. 55 El Salvador 97.54 % compare
  5. 56 Turkmenistan 97.19 % compare
  6. 57 Libya 97.09 % 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 97.58 % 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 107.95 % in 1990.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 97.48 % in 2022.
How does Republic of Korea rank for energy — emissions share?
Republic of Korea ranks 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.