Food share total emissions in South Korea
South Korea: Food share total emissions was 13.51 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Food share total emissions in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, food share total emissions in South Korea stood at 13.51. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in South Korea peaked at 21.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.51, in 2015.
That places South Korea 196th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Food share total emissions in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.08 | — |
| 1991 | 20.46 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 20 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 19.6 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 19.27 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 18.69 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 18.47 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 17.96 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 18.7 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 17.6 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 16.29 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 16.65 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 16.95 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.84 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 16.38 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.21 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.34 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.25 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.5 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 15.52 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.93 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 14.03 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.17 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.88 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.51 | -2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 13.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.54, 55% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 13.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.57, 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.18 | 17.6 | 21.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.29 | 15.5 | 16.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 | 13.51 | 14.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -273.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1285 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8117 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -78.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food share total emissions in South Korea?
- Food share total emissions in South Korea was 13.51 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for food share total emissions?
- South Korea ranks 196th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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