Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Korea
Korea: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 139.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Korea, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Korea is 139.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 51,716.7% on the previous year and up 117,297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Korea peaked at 139.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 0.0828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +441.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1158 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2333 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +101.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1478 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 17.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11699.5% |
| 1997 | 1.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -88.8% |
| 1998 | 2.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -85.5% |
| 2000 | 66.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21463.4% |
| 2001 | 1.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -97.5% |
| 2002 | 15.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +861.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -99.2% |
| 2004 | 2.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2065.0% |
| 2005 | 5.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +115.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3783 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -93.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 4.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1899.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -87.8% |
| 2011 | 2.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +370.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -95.3% |
| 2013 | 3.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2606.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -89.6% |
| 2015 | 1.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +353.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -79.0% |
| 2017 | 10.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3267.7% |
| 2018 | 4.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 24.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +397.7% |
| 2020 | 23.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2699 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -98.8% |
| 2022 | 139.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +51716.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.0153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.1181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 66.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.1191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.2699 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 139.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Australia 7,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 United States 9,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia 385.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 7,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 2,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 123.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 South Africa 2,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Estonia 77.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Brazil 2,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Mexico 1,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Türkiye 70.67 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 — forest land in Korea?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Korea was 139.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 139.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Korea rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117,297.0%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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