Petroleum products — Emissions in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Petroleum products — Emissions was 2,964 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Petroleum products — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2,964 kt for petroleum products — emissions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 11,316 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,964 kt, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,721 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,957 kt | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 6,427 kt | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 6,987 kt | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 7,757 kt | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 8,266 kt | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 9,218 kt | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 10,098 kt | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 8,902 kt | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 9,657 kt | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 10,121 kt | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 11,316 kt | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 10,949 kt | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9,797 kt | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 8,719 kt | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 8,499 kt | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 8,240 kt | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,144 kt | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7,032 kt | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 7,162 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7,644 kt | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 6,886 kt | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 6,751 kt | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 6,906 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5,298 kt | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 4,658 kt | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 4,102 kt | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3,777 kt | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 3,538 kt | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,798 kt | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 4,253 kt | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 3,771 kt | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2,964 kt | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 2,964 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,899 kt | 5,721 kt | 10,098 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,998 kt | 7,032 kt | 11,316 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,336 kt | 3,538 kt | 7,644 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,488 kt | 2,964 kt | 4,253 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 18 South Africa 4,148 kt compare
- 19 Bangladesh 4,082 kt compare
- 20 Malaysia 3,362 kt compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,893 kt compare
- 23 Morocco 2,779 kt compare
- 24 Egypt 2,617 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 2,964 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 11,316 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,964 kt in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st 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 57.1%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.