Food Retail — Emissions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Food Retail — Emissions was 12,630 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12,630 kt
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 190 countries
All-time high
13,101 kt
in 2018
All-time low
3,975 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k1990200620231990: 4.0k kt1991: 4.7k kt1992: 5.6k kt1993: 6.6k kt1994: 7.4k kt1995: 8.1k kt1996: 8.9k kt1997: 9.7k kt1998: 7.7k kt1999: 8.4k kt2000: 8.4k kt2001: 8.7k kt2002: 8.7k kt2003: 9.1k kt2004: 9.5k kt2005: 10.1k kt2006: 9.9k kt2007: 10.1k kt2008: 10.6k kt2009: 11.6k kt2010: 12.5k kt2011: 12.8k kt2012: 12.9k kt2013: 12.3k kt2014: 11.8k kt2015: 12.5k kt2016: 12.9k kt2017: 13.1k kt2018: 13.1k kt2019: 12.4k kt2020: 12.2k kt2021: 12.3k kt2022: 12.4k kt2023: 12.6k kt

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 12,630 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 13,101 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,975 kt, in 1990.

That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Retail — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3,975 kt
1991 4,657 kt +17.1%
1992 5,597 kt +20.2%
1993 6,633 kt +18.5%
1994 7,371 kt +11.1%
1995 8,084 kt +9.7%
1996 8,909 kt +10.2%
1997 9,727 kt +9.2%
1998 7,700 kt -20.8%
1999 8,445 kt +9.7%
2000 8,432 kt -0.2%
2001 8,747 kt +3.7%
2002 8,675 kt -0.8%
2003 9,052 kt +4.3%
2004 9,535 kt +5.3%
2005 10,135 kt +6.3%
2006 9,900 kt -2.3%
2007 10,117 kt +2.2%
2008 10,554 kt +4.3%
2009 11,550 kt +9.4%
2010 12,539 kt +8.6%
2011 12,815 kt +2.2%
2012 12,858 kt +0.3%
2013 12,253 kt -4.7%
2014 11,774 kt -3.9%
2015 12,510 kt +6.2%
2016 12,889 kt +3.0%
2017 13,058 kt +1.3%
2018 13,101 kt +0.3%
2019 12,412 kt -5.3%
2020 12,183 kt -1.8%
2021 12,286 kt +0.8%
2022 12,427 kt +1.1%
2023 12,630 kt +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,110 kt 3,975 kt 9,727 kt 10
2000s 9,670 kt 8,432 kt 11,550 kt 10
2010s 12,621 kt 11,774 kt 13,101 kt 10
2020s 12,382 kt 12,183 kt 12,630 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 OECD 142,421 kt compare
  2. 2 Japan 24,798 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 14,330 kt compare
  4. 5 India 12,518 kt compare
  5. 6 Germany 9,187 kt compare
  6. 7 Saudi Arabia 8,503 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Republic of Korea?
Food retail — emissions in Republic of Korea was 12,630 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 13,101 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,975 kt in 1990.
How does Republic of Korea rank for food retail — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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