Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) was 22,393 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 22,393 kt for waste — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea peaked at 22,691 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,029 kt, in 1961.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th 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 (CO2eq) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,029 kt | — |
| 1962 | 3,056 kt | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3,080 kt | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 3,099 kt | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 3,114 kt | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3,127 kt | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3,134 kt | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 3,136 kt | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3,132 kt | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 3,484 kt | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 3,856 kt | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 4,145 kt | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 4,521 kt | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 4,661 kt | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 4,930 kt | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5,274 kt | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 5,531 kt | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 5,916 kt | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 6,363 kt | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 6,728 kt | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 7,094 kt | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 7,018 kt | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7,259 kt | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 7,496 kt | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 7,750 kt | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8,151 kt | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 8,361 kt | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 8,569 kt | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 9,018 kt | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 9,866 kt | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 11,034 kt | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 11,964 kt | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 11,826 kt | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 12,292 kt | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 13,024 kt | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 14,157 kt | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 14,640 kt | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 14,285 kt | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 14,538 kt | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 15,196 kt | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 15,418 kt | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15,418 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,710 kt | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 15,934 kt | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15,872 kt | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 16,356 kt | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 16,166 kt | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13,184 kt | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 13,744 kt | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 13,888 kt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14,263 kt | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 14,819 kt | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 15,185 kt | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 15,335 kt | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 15,664 kt | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 16,004 kt | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16,425 kt | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 16,592 kt | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16,734 kt | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 19,318 kt | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 22,319 kt | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 22,691 kt | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 22,393 kt | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,101 kt | 3,029 kt | 3,136 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,868 kt | 3,484 kt | 6,363 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,745 kt | 6,728 kt | 9,018 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,763 kt | 9,866 kt | 14,640 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,300 kt | 13,184 kt | 16,356 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,491 kt | 13,888 kt | 16,734 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,680 kt | 19,318 kt | 22,691 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 (co2eq) in Republic of Korea?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Republic of Korea was 22,393 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22,691 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,029 kt in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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