IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 9.8 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Republic of Korea is 9.8 t CO2eq/ha, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Republic of Korea peaked at 9.95 t CO2eq/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.19 t CO2eq/ha, 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.
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.19 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 7.2 t CO2eq/ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.43 t CO2eq/ha | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 7.67 t CO2eq/ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 7.79 t CO2eq/ha | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8.07 t CO2eq/ha | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 8.39 t CO2eq/ha | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8.58 t CO2eq/ha | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.18 t CO2eq/ha | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.85 t CO2eq/ha | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 7.46 t CO2eq/ha | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 7.38 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.34 t CO2eq/ha | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.35 t CO2eq/ha | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.57 t CO2eq/ha | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7.78 t CO2eq/ha | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.68 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.03 t CO2eq/ha | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 8.07 t CO2eq/ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.24 t CO2eq/ha | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.5 t CO2eq/ha | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.33 t CO2eq/ha | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.44 t CO2eq/ha | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.33 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.21 t CO2eq/ha | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.38 t CO2eq/ha | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.56 t CO2eq/ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.68 t CO2eq/ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.89 t CO2eq/ha | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.05 t CO2eq/ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.35 t CO2eq/ha | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 9.64 t CO2eq/ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.95 t CO2eq/ha | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8 t CO2eq/ha | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.83 t CO2eq/ha | 7.19 t CO2eq/ha | 8.58 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 t CO2eq/ha | 7.34 t CO2eq/ha | 8.24 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 t CO2eq/ha | 8.21 t CO2eq/ha | 9.05 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.69 t CO2eq/ha | 9.35 t CO2eq/ha | 9.95 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Micronesia (Federated States of) 13.83 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 1 Singapore 24.36 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 2 China, Hong Kong SAR 12.63 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 2 Viet Nam 5.98 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.38 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10.33 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 4 Timor-Leste 3.29 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 5 Bangladesh 9.64 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 5 Polynesia 2.28 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 6 Malta 9.26 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 7 Suriname 8.89 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 1.94 t CO2eq/ha compare
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 283.96 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Republic of Korea?
- Ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Republic of Korea was 9.8 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 t CO2eq/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 t CO2eq/ha in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.