Incineration — Emissions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Incineration — Emissions was 923.96 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
923.96 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 119 countries
All-time high
925.92 kt
in 2021
All-time low
864.94 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Incineration — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 864.9 kt1991: 870 kt1992: 872.4 kt1993: 875.6 kt1994: 881.1 kt1995: 887.7 kt1996: 890.1 kt1997: 887.9 kt1998: 874.9 kt1999: 883.4 kt2000: 888.2 kt2001: 886.6 kt2002: 891 kt2003: 894.7 kt2004: 898.7 kt2005: 904.1 kt2006: 908 kt2007: 911.5 kt2008: 907.8 kt2009: 904.4 kt2010: 910.7 kt2011: 913.7 kt2012: 914.4 kt2013: 916.6 kt2014: 919.3 kt2015: 918.9 kt2016: 919.6 kt2017: 922.2 kt2018: 924.2 kt2019: 922.8 kt2020: 922.6 kt2021: 925.9 kt2022: 923.2 kt2023: 924 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, incineration — emissions in Republic of Korea stood at 923.96 kt.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incineration — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 925.92 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 864.94 kt, in 1990.

Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 878.8 kt 864.94 kt 890.1 kt 10
2000s 899.51 kt 886.56 kt 911.53 kt 10
2010s 918.23 kt 910.71 kt 924.2 kt 10
2020s 923.92 kt 922.62 kt 925.92 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 6 Germany 1,832 kt compare
  2. 7 France 986.36 kt compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 938.68 kt compare
  4. 10 India 823.05 kt compare
  5. 11 Italy 628.71 kt compare
  6. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 597.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incineration — emissions in Republic of Korea?
Incineration — emissions in Republic of Korea was 923.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest incineration — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 925.92 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest incineration — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 864.94 kt in 1990.
How does Republic of Korea rank for incineration — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is incineration — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Incineration — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incineration — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 5,004 data points, 1990–2023
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