Petroleum products — Emissions in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.2231 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Petroleum products — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in Republic of Korea stood at 0.2231 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 4.17 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2231 kt, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.21 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.58 kt | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 2.03 kt | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.59 kt | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19 kt | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8606 kt | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8542 kt | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8526 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5 kt | +76.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5 kt | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 kt | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.72 kt | +138.9% |
| 2002 | 3.67 kt | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.54 kt | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.7 kt | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 3.67 kt | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 4.17 kt | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 3.9 kt | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.98 kt | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.37 kt | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 3.23 kt | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.11 kt | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.92 kt | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.93 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.44 kt | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 2.21 kt | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.11 kt | -49.6% |
| 2017 | 0.984 kt | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8533 kt | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2593 kt | -69.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2963 kt | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2717 kt | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2231 kt | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2231 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 kt | 0.8526 kt | 3.21 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 kt | 1.56 kt | 4.17 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 kt | 0.2593 kt | 3.23 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2535 kt | 0.2231 kt | 0.2963 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 22 Myanmar 0.2751 kt compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2538 kt compare
- 24 Bangladesh 0.2286 kt compare
- 26 Morocco 0.2147 kt compare
- 27 New Zealand 0.1678 kt compare
- 28 Indonesia 0.1632 kt compare
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 petroleum products — emissions in Republic of Korea?
- Petroleum products — emissions in Republic of Korea was 0.2231 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2231 kt in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- Republic of Korea ranks 25th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.