Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in South Korea

South Korea: Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste was 9.62 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.62
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
37th
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.05
in 1997
All-time low
9.62
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in South Korea, 1990–2018

0510151990200420181990: 10.61991: 11.41992: 12.11993: 12.41994: 13.11995: 13.41996: 13.81997: 14.11998: 131999: 132000: 13.12001: 13.62002: 13.72003: 13.82004: 12.52005: 12.52006: 12.22007: 11.42008: 11.22009: 11.42010: 11.12011: 10.92012: 10.42013: 10.32014: 10.52015: 10.22016: 102017: 9.82018: 9.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in South Korea is 9.62, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in South Korea peaked at 14.05 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.62, in 2018.

That places South Korea 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 12.69 10.59 14.05 10
2000s 12.52 11.22 13.76 10
2010s 10.31 9.62 11.05 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 34 Iraq 11.33 compare
  2. 35 Venezuela 10.95 compare
  3. 36 Poland 10.03 compare
  4. 38 Pakistan 9.23 compare
  5. 39 Germany 8.63 compare
  6. 40 Israel 8.33 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in South Korea?
Non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in South Korea was 9.62 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 14.05 in 1997.
What is the lowest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.62 in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste?
South Korea ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste
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, 5,452 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Waste sector non-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.