Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Korea
Korea: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 16.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 13.9%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
142.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
9.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Korea, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Korea recorded 16.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Korea peaked at 142.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 126.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 102.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 81.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 50.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.3% |
| 1995 | 51.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 38.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 38.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 44.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 46.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 46.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 41.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 46.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 42.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 38.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 38.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 37.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 43.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 44.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 44.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 40.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 33.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 26.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 19.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 9.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 17.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +83.7% |
| 2017 | 16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 14.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 12.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 11.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 19.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +69.0% |
| 2022 | 16.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 142.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 46.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 3 Lithuania 46.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 291.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia 16.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Italy 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Poland 10.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Indonesia 156.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Colombia 104.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Estonia 8.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Canada 64.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.83 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.248 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 19,350 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 100,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 15,120 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 560 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 97,600 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 40,045 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Korea?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Korea was 16.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 142.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- How does Korea rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Korea ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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