Natural gas — Emissions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Natural gas — Emissions was 8.1 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.1 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 54 countries
All-time high
65.36 kt
in 2006
All-time low
0.1122 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Natural gas — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 0.112 kt1991: 0.168 kt1992: 0.505 kt1993: 1 kt1994: 1 kt1995: 1 kt1996: 0.449 kt1997: 0.505 kt1998: 0.505 kt1999: 1.7 kt2000: 29.8 kt2001: 52.8 kt2002: 44.1 kt2003: 54.6 kt2004: 58.1 kt2005: 64.2 kt2006: 65.4 kt2007: 3.9 kt2008: 14.5 kt2009: 10.4 kt2010: 10.8 kt2011: 9.6 kt2012: 13.6 kt2013: 8.8 kt2014: 8 kt2015: 7 kt2016: 7.1 kt2017: 7.8 kt2018: 8.4 kt2019: 10.5 kt2020: 2.4 kt2021: 5.8 kt2022: 8.1 kt2023: 8.1 kt

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 8.1 kt for natural gas — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 65.36 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1122 kt, in 1990.

That places Republic of Korea 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Natural gas — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Natural gas — Emissions (CO2) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1122 kt
1991 0.1683 kt +50.0%
1992 0.5049 kt +200.0%
1993 1.01 kt +100.0%
1994 1.01 kt +0.0%
1995 1.01 kt +0.0%
1996 0.4488 kt -55.6%
1997 0.5049 kt +12.5%
1998 0.5049 kt +0.0%
1999 1.68 kt +233.3%
2000 29.85 kt +1673.3%
2001 52.79 kt +76.9%
2002 44.09 kt -16.5%
2003 54.59 kt +23.8%
2004 58.12 kt +6.5%
2005 64.18 kt +10.4%
2006 65.36 kt +1.8%
2007 3.87 kt -94.1%
2008 14.53 kt +275.4%
2009 10.38 kt -28.6%
2010 10.77 kt +3.8%
2011 9.65 kt -10.4%
2012 13.63 kt +41.3%
2013 8.81 kt -35.4%
2014 8.02 kt -8.9%
2015 6.96 kt -13.3%
2016 7.07 kt +1.6%
2017 7.8 kt +10.4%
2018 8.42 kt +7.9%
2019 10.51 kt +24.9%
2020 2.42 kt -77.0%
2021 5.85 kt +141.4%
2022 8.1 kt +38.5%
2023 8.1 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6956 kt 0.1122 kt 1.68 kt 10
2000s 39.77 kt 3.87 kt 65.36 kt 10
2010s 9.16 kt 6.96 kt 13.63 kt 10
2020s 6.12 kt 2.42 kt 8.1 kt 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 42 Portugal 11.09 kt compare
  2. 43 Sweden 8.58 kt compare
  3. 44 Peru 8.56 kt compare
  4. 46 Latvia 7.17 kt compare
  5. 47 Estonia 6.41 kt compare
  6. 48 Norway 5.69 kt compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas — emissions in Republic of Korea?
Natural gas — emissions in Republic of Korea was 8.1 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 65.36 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1122 kt in 1990.
How does Republic of Korea rank for natural gas — emissions?
Republic of Korea ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural gas — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
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