Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 19,628 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Republic of Korea stood at 19,628 kt.
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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Republic of Korea peaked at 19,936 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,624 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,674 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2,685 kt | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2,691 kt | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2,691 kt | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,685 kt | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,677 kt | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2,663 kt | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 2,646 kt | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,624 kt | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,884 kt | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 3,220 kt | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 3,472 kt | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 3,808 kt | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 3,920 kt | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,144 kt | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 4,452 kt | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 4,732 kt | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 5,068 kt | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 5,488 kt | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 5,852 kt | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 6,188 kt | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 6,104 kt | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 6,328 kt | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 6,524 kt | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 6,776 kt | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 7,140 kt | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 7,308 kt | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7,504 kt | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,924 kt | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 8,792 kt | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 9,828 kt | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 10,612 kt | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 10,332 kt | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 10,752 kt | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 11,200 kt | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 12,208 kt | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 12,544 kt | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 12,264 kt | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 12,292 kt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 12,460 kt | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 12,572 kt | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12,852 kt | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 13,132 kt | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 13,356 kt | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 13,524 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13,832 kt | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 13,804 kt | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,836 kt | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 11,424 kt | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 11,592 kt | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11,816 kt | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 12,208 kt | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12,544 kt | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 12,852 kt | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 13,048 kt | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13,300 kt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 13,692 kt | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 13,860 kt | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 14,000 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 16,576 kt | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 19,572 kt | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 19,936 kt | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 19,628 kt | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,671 kt | 2,624 kt | 2,691 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,119 kt | 2,884 kt | 5,488 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,765 kt | 5,852 kt | 7,924 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,082 kt | 8,792 kt | 12,544 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,779 kt | 10,836 kt | 13,832 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,891 kt | 11,592 kt | 14,000 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,928 kt | 16,576 kt | 19,936 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 15 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 778.4 kt compare
- 15 Canada 21,196 kt compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 473.2 kt compare
- 16 South Africa 21,028 kt compare
- 17 Morocco 19,656 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 95.48 kt compare
- 18 Polynesia 70.73 kt compare
- 19 Algeria 19,404 kt compare
- 19 Micronesia 32.68 kt compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4.76 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 16,408 kt compare
- 21 France 15,876 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Republic of Korea?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Republic of Korea was 19,628 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19,936 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,624 kt in 1969.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (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