LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: LULUCF — Emissions per capita was -0.89 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat
LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions per capita in Republic of Korea is -0.89 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at -0.88 t CO2eq/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.28 t CO2eq/cap, in 2001.
That places Republic of Korea 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.96 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | -0.95 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 1992 | -0.95 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.94 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 1994 | -0.94 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.93 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 1996 | -0.93 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.92 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 1998 | -0.92 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.91 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 2000 | -0.91 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.28 t CO2eq/cap | +40.7% |
| 2002 | -1.27 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 2003 | -1.26 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 2004 | -1.26 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.26 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.25 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -1.25 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.24 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 2009 | -1.24 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.23 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 2011 | -1.03 t CO2eq/cap | -16.3% |
| 2012 | -1.02 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2013 | -1.01 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2014 | -1 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2015 | -0.99 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2016 | -0.94 t CO2eq/cap | -5.1% |
| 2017 | -0.93 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 2018 | -0.93 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.93 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.93 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.88 t CO2eq/cap | -5.4% |
| 2022 | -0.88 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.89 t CO2eq/cap | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.935 t CO2eq/cap | -0.96 t CO2eq/cap | -0.91 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.22 t CO2eq/cap | -1.28 t CO2eq/cap | -0.91 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | -1 t CO2eq/cap | -1.23 t CO2eq/cap | -0.93 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.895 t CO2eq/cap | -0.93 t CO2eq/cap | -0.88 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 151.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lulucf — emissions per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Lulucf — emissions per capita in Republic of Korea was -0.89 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was -0.88 t CO2eq/cap in 2021.
- What is the lowest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for lulucf — emissions per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.