Waste — Emissions in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Waste — Emissions was 1,610 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 1,610 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,850 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 7th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt | — |
| 1963 | 0 kt | — |
| 1964 | 0 kt | — |
| 1965 | 0 kt | — |
| 1966 | 0 kt | — |
| 1967 | 0 kt | — |
| 1968 | 0 kt | — |
| 1969 | 0 kt | — |
| 1970 | 128 kt | — |
| 1971 | 135 kt | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 143 kt | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 151 kt | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 158 kt | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 166 kt | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 175 kt | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 184 kt | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 193 kt | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 202 kt | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 211 kt | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 220 kt | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 230 kt | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 239 kt | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 249 kt | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 259 kt | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 269 kt | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 279 kt | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 289 kt | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 299 kt | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 327 kt | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 440 kt | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 546 kt | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 665 kt | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 703 kt | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 957 kt | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 1,080 kt | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1,200 kt | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,120 kt | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,310 kt | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1,750 kt | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 1,850 kt | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,580 kt | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 1,590 kt | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,590 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,370 kt | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1,520 kt | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,350 kt | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 1,330 kt | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,300 kt | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,270 kt | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,400 kt | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1,540 kt | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,570 kt | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,420 kt | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1,540 kt | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,610 kt | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,620 kt | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,600 kt | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,600 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,610 kt | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,610 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,610 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,610 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 163.5 kt | 128 kt | 202 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.4 kt | 211 kt | 299 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 834.8 kt | 327 kt | 1,310 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,523 kt | 1,300 kt | 1,850 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,517 kt | 1,270 kt | 1,620 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,610 kt | 1,610 kt | 1,610 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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 1,610 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 1,850 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for waste — emissions?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 (CO2). 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