Forest fires — Emissions in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Forest fires — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
111th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,219 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0 kt
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Forest fires — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Republic of Korea stood at 0 kt. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,219 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.93 kt | — |
| 2002 | 106.53 kt | +205.0% |
| 2003 | 249.71 kt | +134.4% |
| 2004 | 206.04 kt | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 244.48 kt | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 31.43 kt | -87.1% |
| 2007 | 115.23 kt | +266.6% |
| 2008 | 33.18 kt | -71.2% |
| 2009 | 223.5 kt | +573.6% |
| 2010 | 29.68 kt | -86.7% |
| 2011 | 251.43 kt | +747.1% |
| 2012 | 50.63 kt | -79.9% |
| 2013 | 115.26 kt | +127.7% |
| 2014 | 181.6 kt | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 15.72 kt | -91.3% |
| 2016 | 1.75 kt | -88.9% |
| 2017 | 47.15 kt | +2600.1% |
| 2018 | 12.22 kt | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 55.87 kt | +357.1% |
| 2020 | 82.05 kt | +46.9% |
| 2021 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1,219 kt | — |
| 2023 | 27.94 kt | -97.7% |
| 2024 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.34 kt | 31.43 kt | 249.71 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.13 kt | 1.75 kt | 251.43 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.71 kt | 0 kt | 1,219 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 108 France 1.75 kt compare
- 109 Morocco 1.75 kt compare
- 110 United States Virgin Islands 1.74 kt compare
- 111 Afghanistan 0 kt
- 111 American Samoa 0 kt
- 111 Andorra 0 kt
- 111 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kt
- 111 Armenia 0 kt compare
- 111 Barbados 0 kt
- 111 Belgium 0 kt compare
- 111 British Virgin Islands 0 kt
- 111 Burkina Faso 0 kt compare
- 111 Cayman Islands 0 kt compare
- 111 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 kt compare
- 111 China, Taiwan Province of 0 kt compare
- 111 Cook Islands 0 kt
- 111 Cyprus 0 kt
- 111 Denmark 0 kt
- 111 Dominica 0 kt
- 111 Egypt 0 kt
- 111 Estonia 0 kt compare
- 111 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0 kt
- 111 Faroe Islands 0 kt
- 111 Finland 0 kt compare
- 111 French Polynesia 0 kt
- 111 Germany 0 kt compare
- 111 Grenada 0 kt
- 111 Guadeloupe 0 kt
- 111 Guam 0 kt
- 111 Haiti 0 kt compare
- 111 Iceland 0 kt
- 111 Ireland 0 kt compare
- 111 Isle of Man 0 kt
- 111 Israel 0 kt
- 111 Jamaica 0 kt compare
- 111 Kazakhstan 0 kt compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 0 kt
- 111 Latvia 0 kt compare
- 111 Lebanon 0 kt compare
- 111 Lesotho 0 kt compare
- 111 Liechtenstein 0 kt
- 111 Lithuania 0 kt compare
- 111 Luxembourg 0 kt
- 111 Martinique 0 kt
- 111 Mauritius 0 kt
- 111 Montserrat 0 kt compare
- 111 Namibia 0 kt compare
- 111 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 kt
- 111 Niue 0 kt
- 111 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kt
- 111 Norway 0 kt compare
- 111 Palau 0 kt
- 111 Poland 0 kt compare
- 111 Puerto Rico 0 kt compare
- 111 Réunion 0 kt compare
- 111 Rwanda 0 kt compare
- 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 kt
- 111 Saint Lucia 0 kt
- 111 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 kt
- 111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kt
- 111 Samoa 0 kt compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kt
- 111 Seychelles 0 kt
- 111 Singapore 0 kt
- 111 Solomon Islands 0 kt compare
- 111 Somalia 0 kt
- 111 Sri Lanka 0 kt compare
- 111 Sweden 0 kt compare
- 111 Tajikistan 0 kt
- 111 Tonga 0 kt
- 111 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 kt
- 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 kt compare
- 111 Vanuatu 0 kt compare
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,141 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,755 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 276.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,125 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 151.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Republic of Korea?
- Forest fires — emissions in Republic of Korea was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,219 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Republic of Korea ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.