CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion in South Korea

South Korea: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion was 7.36 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.36
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.53
in 1995
All-time low
6.89
in 2016
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion in South Korea, 1990–2018

0510151990200420181990: 7.91991: 91992: 9.61993: 10.91994: 14.81995: 16.51996: 16.11997: 15.91998: 131999: 14.92000: 14.12001: 13.82002: 13.12003: 12.32004: 11.32005: 112006: 9.82007: 9.92008: 8.42009: 92010: 9.82011: 9.52012: 9.42013: 9.52014: 8.22015: 8.12016: 6.92017: 7.72018: 7.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 7.36 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion in South Korea peaked at 16.53 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2016.

South Korea ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.86 7.91 16.53 10
2000s 11.29 8.44 14.14 10
2010s 8.5 6.89 9.79 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 17 Italy 7.72 compare
  2. 18 Australia 7.56 compare
  3. 18 Spain 7.56 compare
  4. 21 Germany 7.33 compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 6.63 compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom 6.1 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion in South Korea?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion in South Korea was 7.36 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 16.53 in 1995.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2016.
How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion?
South Korea ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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