CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in South Korea
South Korea: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 605.77 in 2018. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in South Korea, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
Analysis
In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in South Korea stood at 605.77. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in South Korea peaked at 605.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 231.81, in 1990.
That places South Korea 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 231.81 | — |
| 1991 | 255.83 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 275.92 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 302.91 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 327.44 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 357.31 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 381.68 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 402.32 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 343.69 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 378.16 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 431.9 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 445.86 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 435.89 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 437.78 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 459.79 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 457.67 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 464.71 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 477.41 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 488.84 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 502.09 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 550.92 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 573.76 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 575.47 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 574.55 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 562.68 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 582.05 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 589.21 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 600.04 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 605.77 | +1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 605.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.15, 16.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 605.77 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.94, 46.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325.71 | 231.81 | 402.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.19 | 431.9 | 502.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 579.38 | 550.92 | 605.77 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in South Korea?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in South Korea was 605.77 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 605.77 in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.81 in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.