CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in South Korea

South Korea: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes was 25.09 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25.09
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.16
in 1997
All-time low
17.44
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in South Korea, 1990–2018

01020301990200420181990: 17.41991: 18.21992: 20.31993: 23.71994: 25.81995: 271996: 27.21997: 28.21998: 221999: 22.82000: 23.82001: 24.72002: 262003: 26.82004: 25.12005: 22.42006: 22.22007: 24.12008: 24.42009: 23.32010: 23.32011: 23.52012: 23.52013: 23.12014: 23.32015: 24.52016: 25.62017: 25.32018: 25.1

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in South Korea is 25.09, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in South Korea peaked at 28.16 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.44, in 1990.

That places South Korea 8th out of 188 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) - Industrial Processes in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in South Korea, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 17.44 —
1991 18.21 +4.4%
1992 20.29 +11.4%
1993 23.73 +17.0%
1994 25.79 +8.7%
1995 27 +4.7%
1996 27.2 +0.7%
1997 28.16 +3.5%
1998 21.98 -21.9%
1999 22.78 +3.6%
2000 23.79 +4.4%
2001 24.66 +3.7%
2002 26.04 +5.6%
2003 26.83 +3.0%
2004 25.11 -6.4%
2005 22.41 -10.8%
2006 22.23 -0.8%
2007 24.09 +8.4%
2008 24.35 +1.1%
2009 23.3 -4.3%
2010 23.34 +0.2%
2011 23.53 +0.8%
2012 23.49 -0.2%
2013 23.09 -1.7%
2014 23.32 +1.0%
2015 24.46 +4.9%
2016 25.57 +4.5%
2017 25.32 -1.0%
2018 25.09 -0.9%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 25.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19, 21.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 25.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.14, 179.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.26 17.44 28.16 10
2000s 24.28 22.23 26.83 10
2010s 24.13 23.09 25.57 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 5 Indonesia 31.03 compare
  2. 6 Vietnam 30.29 compare
  3. 7 Japan 25.43 compare
  4. 9 Saudi Arabia 22.87 compare
  5. 10 Egypt 20.9 compare
  6. 11 Russia 20.53 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in South Korea?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in South Korea was 25.09 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) - industrial processes recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 28.16 in 1997.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes?
South Korea ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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) - Industrial Processes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,412 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Industrial Processes 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.