GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in South Korea
South Korea: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O was 5,781 in 2015. ▬ Flat
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5,781 for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in South Korea peaked at 7,410 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,121, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 51st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,121 | — |
| 1991 | 5,321 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 5,718 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 6,122 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 6,377 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 6,760 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 7,133 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 7,410 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 6,855 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 6,692 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,519 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6,248 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6,315 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6,068 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 6,225 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,213 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,873 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 5,981 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,782 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,985 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 6,242 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6,169 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6,334 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 6,122 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5,880 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 5,781 | -1.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5,781 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,080, 5.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5,781 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.92, 30.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,351 | 5,121 | 7,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,121 | 5,782 | 6,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,088 | 5,781 | 6,334 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in South Korea?
- Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in South Korea was 5,781 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
- What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,410 in 1997.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,121 in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o?
- South Korea ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).