IPPU — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: IPPU — Emissions Share was 13.07 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.07 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
33.84 %
in 1992
All-time low
7.2 %
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

1020301990200620231990: 14.3 %1991: 32.9 %1992: 33.8 %1993: 21.3 %1994: 22.8 %1995: 20.7 %1996: 24.7 %1997: 33.1 %1998: 24.7 %1999: 21 %2000: 22 %2001: 26.8 %2002: 11.6 %2003: 13.8 %2004: 15.8 %2005: 18.6 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 14.7 %2008: 12.8 %2009: 12.8 %2010: 12.8 %2011: 12.2 %2012: 11.3 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 9 %2015: 7.2 %2016: 8.6 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 12 %2021: 12.8 %2022: 13.1 %2023: 13.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions share in Republic of Korea is 13.07 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Republic of Korea peaked at 33.84 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.2 %, in 2015.

Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 14.32 %
1991 32.85 % +129.4%
1992 33.84 % +3.0%
1993 21.27 % -37.1%
1994 22.81 % +7.2%
1995 20.73 % -9.1%
1996 24.67 % +19.0%
1997 33.1 % +34.2%
1998 24.73 % -25.3%
1999 20.97 % -15.2%
2000 21.98 % +4.8%
2001 26.75 % +21.7%
2002 11.62 % -56.6%
2003 13.79 % +18.7%
2004 15.76 % +14.3%
2005 18.65 % +18.3%
2006 18.15 % -2.7%
2007 14.65 % -19.3%
2008 12.78 % -12.8%
2009 12.8 % +0.2%
2010 12.79 % -0.1%
2011 12.19 % -4.7%
2012 11.34 % -7.0%
2013 10.32 % -9.0%
2014 8.97 % -13.1%
2015 7.2 % -19.7%
2016 8.56 % +18.9%
2017 9.13 % +6.7%
2018 9.27 % +1.5%
2019 8.79 % -5.2%
2020 12 % +36.5%
2021 12.75 % +6.2%
2022 13.08 % +2.6%
2023 13.07 % -0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +129.4% 14.32 % 32.85 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.93 % 14.32 % 33.84 % 10
2000s 16.69 % 11.62 % 26.75 % 10
2010s 9.86 % 7.2 % 12.79 % 10
2020s 12.72 % 12 % 13.08 % 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

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  3. 32 Qatar 13.14 % compare
  4. 34 Cuba 13.03 % compare
  5. 35 Turkey 12.63 % compare
  6. 36 Greece 11.68 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Republic of Korea?
Ippu — emissions share in Republic of Korea was 13.07 % 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 33.84 % in 1992.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2 % in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for ippu — emissions share?
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.