Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
105th
of 157 countries
All-time high
36.13 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-14.59 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023

-2002040197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 36.13 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -14.59 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Republic of Korea 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.47 % change on previous year
1972 5.93 % change on previous year +8.4%
1973 5.59 % change on previous year -5.6%
1974 4.64 % change on previous year -17.1%
1975 5.06 % change on previous year +9.2%
1976 5.42 % change on previous year +7.1%
1977 5.14 % change on previous year -5.1%
1978 4.89 % change on previous year -4.9%
1979 4.66 % change on previous year -4.7%
1980 4.46 % change on previous year -4.5%
1981 4.27 % change on previous year -4.3%
1982 4.55 % change on previous year +6.6%
1983 3.91 % change on previous year -13.9%
1984 4.18 % change on previous year +6.9%
1985 4.02 % change on previous year -4.0%
1986 3.86 % change on previous year -3.9%
1987 3.72 % change on previous year -3.7%
1988 3.58 % change on previous year -3.6%
1989 3.46 % change on previous year -3.5%
1990 9.36 % change on previous year +170.6%
1991 34.56 % change on previous year +269.0%
1992 24.09 % change on previous year -30.3%
1993 21.79 % change on previous year -9.5%
1994 5.71 % change on previous year -73.8%
1995 36.13 % change on previous year +532.3%
1996 12.85 % change on previous year -64.4%
1997 11.11 % change on previous year -13.6%
1998 -6.67 % change on previous year -160.0%
1999 16.96 % change on previous year -354.5%
2000 33.59 % change on previous year +98.0%
2001 5.71 % change on previous year -83.0%
2002 -14.59 % change on previous year -355.4%
2003 0.6329 % change on previous year -104.3%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 -13.84 % change on previous year
2006 10.95 % change on previous year -179.1%
2007 -11.18 % change on previous year -202.1%
2008 -1.48 % change on previous year -86.8%
2009 -2.26 % change on previous year +52.3%
2010 -2.31 % change on previous year +2.3%
2011 10.24 % change on previous year -543.6%
2012 10 % change on previous year -2.3%
2013 1.95 % change on previous year -80.5%
2014 -9.55 % change on previous year -590.4%
2015 8.45 % change on previous year -188.5%
2016 4.55 % change on previous year -46.2%
2017 0.6211 % change on previous year -86.3%
2018 -1.23 % change on previous year -298.8%
2019 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2020 0.625 % change on previous year
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 0 % change on previous year
2023 0 % change on previous year

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -590.4% 1.95 % change on previous year -9.55 % change on previous year
2011 +543.6% -2.31 % change on previous year 10.24 % change on previous year
1995 +532.3% 5.71 % change on previous year 36.13 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.2 % change on previous year 4.64 % change on previous year 5.93 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year 4.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s 16.59 % change on previous year -6.67 % change on previous year 36.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.7531 % change on previous year -14.59 % change on previous year 33.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.27 % change on previous year -9.55 % change on previous year 10.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.1562 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.625 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 102 United States 0.2941 % change on previous year compare
  2. 103 Yugoslav SFR 0.2931 % change on previous year compare
  3. 104 Cuba 0.2079 % change on previous year compare
  4. 105 Australia 0 % change on previous year compare
  5. 105 Austria 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 105 Bhutan 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 105 Lebanon 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 105 Moldova 0 % change on previous year compare
  9. 105 Mauritius 0 % change on previous year compare
  10. 105 Palau 0 % change on previous year compare
  11. 105 Serbia 0 % change on previous year compare
  12. 105 Sweden 0 % change on previous year compare
  13. 105 Uruguay 0 % change on previous year compare
  14. 105 Micronesia 0 % change on previous year compare
  15. 105 Republic of Moldova 0 % change on previous year compare
  16. 105 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 36.13 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -14.59 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Republic of Korea rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.