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
Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste 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 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 188 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.
Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.59 | — |
| 1991 | 11.4 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 12.11 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 12.43 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 13.14 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 13.44 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 13.77 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 14.05 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 12.98 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 12.97 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 13.05 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 13.6 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 13.7 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.76 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.48 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 12.49 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.17 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.39 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 11.22 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.36 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.05 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.87 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.32 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.46 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.21 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 10.01 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.82 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.62 | -2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 4.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9.62 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.455, 21.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- 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 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 188 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
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.