Waste — Emissions in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Waste — Emissions was 701 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions in Republic of Korea is 701 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 712 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.7 kt, in 1969.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95.5 kt | — |
| 1962 | 95.9 kt | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 96.1 kt | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 96.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 95.9 kt | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 95.6 kt | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 95.1 kt | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 94.5 kt | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 93.7 kt | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 103 kt | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 115 kt | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 124 kt | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 136 kt | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 140 kt | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 148 kt | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 159 kt | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 169 kt | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 181 kt | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 196 kt | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 209 kt | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 221 kt | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 218 kt | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 226 kt | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 233 kt | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 242 kt | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 255 kt | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 261 kt | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 268 kt | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 283 kt | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 314 kt | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 351 kt | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 379 kt | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 369 kt | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 384 kt | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 400 kt | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 436 kt | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 448 kt | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 438 kt | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 439 kt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 445 kt | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 449 kt | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 459 kt | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 469 kt | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 477 kt | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 483 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 494 kt | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 493 kt | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 387 kt | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 408 kt | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 414 kt | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 422 kt | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 436 kt | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 448 kt | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 459 kt | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 466 kt | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 475 kt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 489 kt | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 495 kt | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 500 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 592 kt | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 699 kt | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 712 kt | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 701 kt | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.38 kt | 93.7 kt | 96.1 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 147.1 kt | 103 kt | 196 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.6 kt | 209 kt | 283 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.8 kt | 314 kt | 448 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.4 kt | 387 kt | 494 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.4 kt | 414 kt | 500 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 676 kt | 592 kt | 712 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 15 Canada 757 kt compare
- 16 South Africa 751 kt compare
- 17 Morocco 702 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 3.41 kt compare
- 19 Algeria 693 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 586 kt compare
- 21 France 567 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 waste — emissions in Republic of Korea?
- Waste — emissions in Republic of Korea was 701 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 712 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7 kt in 1969.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for waste — emissions?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf