Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 180.34 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 180.34 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 232.89 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 170.63 kt, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 204.29 kt | — |
| 1991 | 204.75 kt | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 205.72 kt | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 205.9 kt | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 206.14 kt | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 206.53 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 214.87 kt | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 226.24 kt | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 170.63 kt | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 204.12 kt | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 195.35 kt | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 223.39 kt | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 210.4 kt | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 209.34 kt | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 212.56 kt | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 196.45 kt | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 187.23 kt | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 194.8 kt | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 215.11 kt | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 188.16 kt | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 211.27 kt | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 219.34 kt | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 232.89 kt | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 220.62 kt | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 176.01 kt | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 180.4 kt | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 180.24 kt | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 180.19 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 180.34 kt | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 180.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 180.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 180.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 180.34 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 180.34 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.92 kt | 170.63 kt | 226.24 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.28 kt | 187.23 kt | 223.39 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.16 kt | 176.01 kt | 232.89 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.34 kt | 180.34 kt | 180.34 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 4 China 322.71 kt compare
- 5 China, mainland 316.43 kt compare
- 6 Poland 225.78 kt compare
- 8 South Africa 94.52 kt compare
- 9 Russian Federation 72.27 kt compare
- 10 Hungary 65.12 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 industrial wastewater — emissions in Republic of Korea?
- Industrial wastewater — emissions in Republic of Korea was 180.34 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 232.89 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.63 kt in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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