IPPU — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: IPPU — Emissions Share was 9.93 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.93 %
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
35th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.55 %
in 1992
All-time low
8.11 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 10.7 %1991: 12.4 %1992: 13.6 %1993: 12.5 %1994: 12.7 %1995: 11.8 %1996: 11.3 %1997: 11.3 %1998: 11.6 %1999: 10.5 %2000: 9.8 %2001: 10.3 %2002: 10.2 %2003: 10.5 %2004: 9.6 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 9.8 %2008: 9.6 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 8.4 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 8.4 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 8.5 %2018: 8.1 %2019: 8.5 %2020: 9.3 %2021: 9.4 %2022: 9.8 %2023: 9.9 %

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 9.93 % for ippu — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Republic of Korea peaked at 13.55 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.11 %, in 2018.

Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.83 % 10.49 % 13.55 % 10
2000s 9.8 % 9.26 % 10.54 % 10
2010s 8.42 % 8.11 % 8.65 % 10
2020s 9.61 % 9.28 % 9.93 % 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 33 China (People’s Republic of) 10.19 % compare
  2. 34 Dominican Republic 10.12 % compare
  3. 36 Thailand 9.72 % compare
  4. 37 Armenia, Republic of 9.48 % compare
  5. 38 Cook Islands 0.28 % compare
  6. 38 Russian Federation 9.43 % compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Republic of Korea?
Ippu — emissions share in Republic of Korea was 9.93 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 13.55 % in 1992.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.11 % in 2018.
How does Republic of Korea rank for ippu — emissions share?
Republic of Korea ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
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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.