CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in South Korea

South Korea: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry was -45.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
-45.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 183 countries
All-time high
-42.44
in 1990
All-time low
-60.12
in 2001
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in South Korea, 1990–2018

-60-55-50-45-401990200420181990: -42.41991: -42.41992: -42.41993: -42.41994: -42.41995: -42.41996: -42.41997: -42.41998: -42.41999: -42.42000: -42.42001: -60.12002: -60.12003: -60.12004: -60.12005: -60.12006: -60.12007: -60.12008: -60.12009: -60.12010: -60.12011: -50.52012: -50.52013: -50.52014: -50.52015: -50.52016: -45.82017: -45.82018: -45.8

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) - land-use change and forestry in South Korea is -45.8, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in South Korea peaked at -42.44 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -60.12, in 2001.

South Korea ranks 178th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in South Korea, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 -42.44 —
1991 -42.44 -0.0%
1992 -42.44 -0.0%
1993 -42.44 -0.0%
1994 -42.44 -0.0%
1995 -42.44 -0.0%
1996 -42.44 -0.0%
1997 -42.44 -0.0%
1998 -42.44 -0.0%
1999 -42.44 -0.0%
2000 -42.44 -0.0%
2001 -60.12 +41.7%
2002 -60.12 -0.0%
2003 -60.12 -0.0%
2004 -60.12 -0.0%
2005 -60.12 -0.0%
2006 -60.12 -0.0%
2007 -60.12 -0.0%
2008 -60.12 -0.0%
2009 -60.12 -0.0%
2010 -60.12 -0.0%
2011 -50.46 -16.1%
2012 -50.46 -0.0%
2013 -50.46 -0.0%
2014 -50.46 -0.0%
2015 -50.46 -0.0%
2016 -45.8 -9.2%
2017 -45.8 -0.0%
2018 -45.8 -0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's -45.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.04, 1145.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's -45.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.33. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -42.44 -42.44 -42.44 10
2000s -58.35 -60.12 -42.44 10
2010s -49.98 -60.12 -45.8 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 175 Poland -32.91 compare
  2. 176 Bulgaria -33.81 compare
  3. 177 India -34.27 compare
  4. 179 Chile -57.86 compare
  5. 180 France -61.98 compare
  6. 181 United States -231.73 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in South Korea?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in South Korea was -45.8 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) - land-use change and forestry recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was -42.44 in 1990.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -60.12 in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry?
South Korea ranks 178th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) - Land-Use Change and Forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry
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
183 places, 5,305 data points, 1990–2018
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Land-Use Change and Forestry 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.