IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 84,146 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
84,146 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
84,146 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1,433 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 84,146 kt for ippu — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea peaked at 84,146 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,433 kt, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 1,433 kt
1962 1,784 kt +24.5%
1963 2,107 kt +18.1%
1964 2,321 kt +10.1%
1965 2,816 kt +21.3%
1966 3,475 kt +23.4%
1967 3,924 kt +12.9%
1968 4,490 kt +14.4%
1969 5,271 kt +17.4%
1970 6,139 kt +16.5%
1971 6,796 kt +10.7%
1972 6,695 kt -1.5%
1973 7,651 kt +14.3%
1974 8,126 kt +6.2%
1975 9,220 kt +13.5%
1976 10,354 kt +12.3%
1977 11,937 kt +15.3%
1978 13,302 kt +11.4%
1979 15,402 kt +15.8%
1980 14,533 kt -5.6%
1981 14,423 kt -0.8%
1982 14,788 kt +2.5%
1983 16,462 kt +11.3%
1984 16,241 kt -1.3%
1985 16,325 kt +0.5%
1986 17,939 kt +9.9%
1987 19,633 kt +9.4%
1988 21,956 kt +11.8%
1989 24,038 kt +9.5%
1990 27,489 kt +14.4%
1991 36,466 kt +32.7%
1992 43,502 kt +19.3%
1993 43,578 kt +0.2%
1994 49,292 kt +13.1%
1995 52,282 kt +6.1%
1996 55,097 kt +5.4%
1997 62,462 kt +13.4%
1998 50,915 kt -18.5%
1999 55,358 kt +8.7%
2000 57,669 kt +4.2%
2001 56,036 kt -2.8%
2002 57,804 kt +3.2%
2003 57,030 kt -1.3%
2004 55,558 kt -2.6%
2005 53,736 kt -3.3%
2006 54,643 kt +1.7%
2007 60,724 kt +11.1%
2008 61,626 kt +1.5%
2009 60,113 kt -2.5%
2010 65,111 kt +8.3%
2011 65,219 kt +0.2%
2012 67,347 kt +3.3%
2013 68,205 kt +1.3%
2014 70,702 kt +3.7%
2015 68,919 kt -2.5%
2016 69,017 kt +0.1%
2017 70,750 kt +2.5%
2018 71,083 kt +0.5%
2019 72,198 kt +1.6%
2020 77,661 kt +7.6%
2021 81,697 kt +5.2%
2022 83,897 kt +2.7%
2023 84,146 kt +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,069 kt 1,433 kt 5,271 kt 9
1970s 9,562 kt 6,139 kt 15,402 kt 10
1980s 17,634 kt 14,423 kt 24,038 kt 10
1990s 47,644 kt 27,489 kt 62,462 kt 10
2000s 57,494 kt 53,736 kt 61,626 kt 10
2010s 68,855 kt 65,111 kt 72,198 kt 10
2020s 81,850 kt 77,661 kt 84,146 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 5 Türkiye 56,993 kt compare
  2. 5 USSR 230,606 kt compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 173,643 kt compare
  4. 7 Saudi Arabia 150,990 kt compare
  5. 9 Japan 82,333 kt compare
  6. 10 Thailand 69,862 kt compare
  7. 11 Indonesia 69,428 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea was 84,146 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 84,146 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,433 kt in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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