Food Processing — Emissions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Food Processing — Emissions was 10,245 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,245 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 103 countries
All-time high
10,245 kt
in 2022
All-time low
5,238 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200620231990: 5.2k kt1991: 5.6k kt1992: 6.2k kt1993: 6.2k kt1994: 6.9k kt1995: 7.4k kt1996: 7.6k kt1997: 7.5k kt1998: 6.3k kt1999: 6.2k kt2000: 6.9k kt2001: 6.7k kt2002: 6.7k kt2003: 6.8k kt2004: 6.9k kt2005: 6.7k kt2006: 6.6k kt2007: 6.6k kt2008: 6.7k kt2009: 7.4k kt2010: 7.6k kt2011: 8.3k kt2012: 8.3k kt2013: 8.0k kt2014: 8.0k kt2015: 8.4k kt2016: 8.8k kt2017: 9.3k kt2018: 9.4k kt2019: 9.2k kt2020: 9.7k kt2021: 10.2k kt2022: 10.2k kt2023: 10.2k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Republic of Korea stood at 10,245 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 10,245 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,238 kt, in 1990.

That places Republic of Korea 13th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,504 kt 5,238 kt 7,581 kt 10
2000s 6,801 kt 6,563 kt 7,405 kt 10
2010s 8,529 kt 7,590 kt 9,363 kt 10
2020s 10,112 kt 9,748 kt 10,245 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 10 Australia 13,555 kt compare
  2. 11 Poland 12,939 kt compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 12,029 kt compare
  4. 14 France 9,053 kt compare
  5. 15 Philippines 8,396 kt compare
  6. 16 Italy 8,230 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Republic of Korea?
Food processing — emissions in Republic of Korea was 10,245 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10,245 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5,238 kt in 1990.
How does Republic of Korea rank for food processing — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Food Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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