IPPU — Emissions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: IPPU — Emissions was 58,500 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
58,500 kt
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
59,500 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1,160 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in Republic of Korea is 58,500 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 59,500 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,160 kt, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 1,160 kt
1962 1,490 kt +28.4%
1963 1,790 kt +20.1%
1964 1,980 kt +10.6%
1965 2,450 kt +23.7%
1966 3,080 kt +25.7%
1967 3,500 kt +13.6%
1968 4,040 kt +15.4%
1969 4,790 kt +18.6%
1970 5,620 kt +17.3%
1971 6,240 kt +11.0%
1972 6,080 kt -2.6%
1973 6,970 kt +14.6%
1974 7,310 kt +4.9%
1975 8,190 kt +12.0%
1976 9,350 kt +14.2%
1977 10,800 kt +15.5%
1978 12,000 kt +11.1%
1979 14,000 kt +16.7%
1980 13,100 kt -6.4%
1981 12,900 kt -1.5%
1982 13,200 kt +2.3%
1983 14,800 kt +12.1%
1984 14,500 kt -2.0%
1985 14,500 kt +0.0%
1986 16,000 kt +10.3%
1987 17,500 kt +9.4%
1988 19,600 kt +12.0%
1989 21,200 kt +8.2%
1990 24,100 kt +13.7%
1991 30,100 kt +24.9%
1992 35,300 kt +17.3%
1993 37,400 kt +5.9%
1994 40,600 kt +8.6%
1995 41,400 kt +2.0%
1996 42,800 kt +3.4%
1997 45,900 kt +7.2%
1998 39,700 kt -13.5%
1999 39,500 kt -0.5%
2000 42,000 kt +6.3%
2001 42,700 kt +1.7%
2002 44,100 kt +3.3%
2003 45,300 kt +2.7%
2004 42,800 kt -5.5%
2005 40,300 kt -5.8%
2006 41,000 kt +1.7%
2007 45,100 kt +10.0%
2008 45,300 kt +0.4%
2009 43,900 kt -3.1%
2010 44,900 kt +2.3%
2011 46,600 kt +3.8%
2012 47,600 kt +2.1%
2013 48,400 kt +1.7%
2014 49,600 kt +2.5%
2015 50,400 kt +1.6%
2016 52,100 kt +3.4%
2017 52,400 kt +0.6%
2018 50,900 kt -2.9%
2019 51,500 kt +1.2%
2020 54,400 kt +5.6%
2021 58,000 kt +6.6%
2022 59,500 kt +2.6%
2023 58,500 kt -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,698 kt 1,160 kt 4,790 kt 9
1970s 8,656 kt 5,620 kt 14,000 kt 10
1980s 15,730 kt 12,900 kt 21,200 kt 10
1990s 37,680 kt 24,100 kt 45,900 kt 10
2000s 43,250 kt 40,300 kt 45,300 kt 10
2010s 49,440 kt 44,900 kt 52,400 kt 10
2020s 57,600 kt 54,400 kt 59,500 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 5 USSR 152,502 kt compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 98,200 kt compare
  3. 7 Saudi Arabia 89,500 kt compare
  4. 9 Japan 58,000 kt compare
  5. 10 Indonesia 52,300 kt compare
  6. 11 Egypt 42,700 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Republic of Korea?
Ippu — emissions in Republic of Korea was 58,500 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 59,500 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,160 kt in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for ippu — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf