Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in South Korea
South Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 1.62 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in South Korea, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.62 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in South Korea peaked at 1.85 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1355 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places South Korea 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1355 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1355 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.143 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1506 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1584 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1661 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1749 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1837 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1926 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2016 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.211 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2202 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2297 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2394 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2491 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2588 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2689 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.279 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2891 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2993 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3275 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.44 Mt CO2e | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5459 Mt CO2e | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6651 Mt CO2e | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.703 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9571 Mt CO2e | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.62 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e, 578.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.62 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0178 Mt CO2e, 90.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1642 Mt CO2e | 0.1355 Mt CO2e | 0.2016 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2545 Mt CO2e | 0.211 Mt CO2e | 0.2993 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.836 Mt CO2e | 0.3275 Mt CO2e | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 1.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 1.27 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in South Korea?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in South Korea was 1.62 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1355 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).