How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes?

South Korea ranks 8th out of 187 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.

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

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in South Korea
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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 187 countries

All-time high

28.16

in 1997

All-time low

17.44

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

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

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 187 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

5 Indonesia 31.03 compare
6 Vietnam 30.29 compare
7 Japan 25.43 compare
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10 Egypt 20.9 compare
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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 187 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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About this data

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: 10 August 2026

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.