Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 0.2964 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2964 kt
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
174th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.78 kt
in 1979
All-time low
0.1678 kt
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

00.511.52196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea stood at 0.2964 kt.

That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.78 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1678 kt, in 2001.

Republic of Korea ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 0.3076 kt
1962 0.3132 kt +1.8%
1963 0.274 kt -12.5%
1964 0.2014 kt -26.5%
1965 0.1986 kt -1.4%
1966 0.3677 kt +85.1%
1967 0.3621 kt -1.5%
1968 0.4726 kt +30.5%
1969 0.509 kt +7.7%
1970 0.4726 kt -7.2%
1971 0.6376 kt +34.9%
1972 0.8067 kt +26.5%
1973 0.8291 kt +2.8%
1974 0.9997 kt +20.6%
1975 1.28 kt +28.0%
1976 1.48 kt +15.3%
1977 1.5 kt +1.7%
1978 1.74 kt +15.8%
1979 1.78 kt +2.3%
1980 1.37 kt -23.1%
1981 0.8892 kt -35.0%
1982 0.9549 kt +7.4%
1983 1.36 kt +42.0%
1984 1.01 kt -25.5%
1985 1.07 kt +5.9%
1986 0.9549 kt -10.8%
1987 0.7033 kt -26.3%
1988 0.7382 kt +5.0%
1989 0.7787 kt +5.5%
1990 0.6977 kt -10.4%
1991 0.7438 kt +6.6%
1992 0.8864 kt +19.2%
1993 0.4125 kt -53.5%
1994 0.3244 kt -21.4%
1995 0.3649 kt +12.5%
1996 0.3649 kt +0.0%
1997 0.3132 kt -14.2%
1998 0.2824 kt -9.8%
1999 0.207 kt -26.7%
2000 0.1706 kt -17.6%
2001 0.1678 kt -1.6%
2002 0.1678 kt +0.0%
2003 0.1902 kt +13.3%
2004 0.2042 kt +7.4%
2005 0.2768 kt +35.6%
2006 0.2908 kt +5.1%
2007 0.3901 kt +34.1%
2008 0.6376 kt +63.4%
2009 0.6977 kt +9.4%
2010 0.878 kt +25.8%
2011 0.6376 kt -27.4%
2012 0.646 kt +1.3%
2013 0.5467 kt -15.4%
2014 0.4726 kt -13.6%
2015 0.7033 kt +48.8%
2016 0.3104 kt -55.9%
2017 0.4642 kt +49.5%
2018 0.4698 kt +1.2%
2019 0.4125 kt -12.2%
2020 0.3957 kt -4.1%
2021 0.3901 kt -1.4%
2022 0.3593 kt -7.9%
2023 0.2964 kt -17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.334 kt 0.1986 kt 0.509 kt 9
1970s 1.15 kt 0.4726 kt 1.78 kt 10
1980s 0.9825 kt 0.7033 kt 1.37 kt 10
1990s 0.4597 kt 0.207 kt 0.8864 kt 10
2000s 0.3194 kt 0.1678 kt 0.6977 kt 10
2010s 0.5541 kt 0.3104 kt 0.878 kt 10
2020s 0.3604 kt 0.2964 kt 0.3957 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 171 Guadeloupe 0.4838 kt compare
  2. 172 New Caledonia 0.4237 kt compare
  3. 173 French Guiana 0.3132 kt compare
  4. 175 Jamaica 0.2936 kt compare
  5. 176 Réunion 0.2279 kt compare
  6. 177 French Polynesia 0.0909 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea was 0.2964 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 kt in 1979.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1678 kt in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Republic of Korea ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.