East Asia & Pacific vs Republic of Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 9.32 Mt CO2e against 1.62 Mt CO2e in Republic of Korea, a difference of 7.7 Mt CO2e.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 5.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 Mt CO2e | 0.1642 Mt CO2e | 3.09 Mt CO2e | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 3.93 Mt CO2e | 0.2545 Mt CO2e | 3.67 Mt CO2e | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 5.98 Mt CO2e | 0.836 Mt CO2e | 5.14 Mt CO2e | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 7.5 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 5.97 Mt CO2e | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 8.87 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 7.35 Mt CO2e | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 9.23 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 7.62 Mt CO2e | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste, East Asia & Pacific or Republic of Korea?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 9.32 Mt CO2e against 1.62 Mt CO2e in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste between East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea?
- 7.7 Mt CO2e, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).