How does Korea rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?

Korea ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.

Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Korea data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Korea

Name: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Korea
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Korea: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 22.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

22.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Change on year

down 1.4%

Rank

2nd

of 3 groups

All-time high

22.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 2022

All-time low

3.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Korea, 1970–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

Korea recorded 22.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Korea peaked at 22.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Korea, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	Change
1970	3.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	—
1971	3.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+10.7%
1972	4.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+8.0%
1973	4.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+8.6%
1974	4.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.0%
1975	4.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+5.8%
1976	5.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+7.4%
1977	5.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+4.9%
1978	5.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+6.8%
1979	6.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+7.5%
1980	6.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+5.6%
1981	7.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+5.5%
1982	7.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.0%
1983	7.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.4%
1984	7.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.1%
1985	7.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.6%
1986	8.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+5.2%
1987	8.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.4%
1988	8.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.6%
1989	9.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+5.2%
1990	9.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+9.5%
1991	11.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+11.9%
1992	11.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+8.2%
1993	11.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.2%
1994	12.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+4.1%
1995	13.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+5.9%
1996	14.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+8.6%
1997	14.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.5%
1998	14.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.5%
1999	14.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.9%
2000	15.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+4.5%
2001	15.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.5%
2002	15.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.0%
2003	15.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.0%
2004	15.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.3%
2005	15.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.4%
2006	16.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.9%
2007	16.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.1%
2008	13.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-18.4%
2009	13.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+4.1%
2010	13.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.1%
2011	14.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.7%
2012	14.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.9%
2013	15.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.4%
2014	15.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.1%
2015	15.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.1%
2016	16.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.2%
2017	16.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.6%
2018	16.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.0%
2019	16.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.0%
2020	19.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+15.3%
2021	22.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+15.6%
2022	22.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.7%
2023	22.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	3.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	6.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1980s	7.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	6.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	9.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1990s	12.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	9.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	14.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2000s	15.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	13.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	16.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2010s	15.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	13.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	16.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2020s	21.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	19.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	22.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	4

Countries ranked near Korea

1 United States of America 146.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
2 India 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
3 Russian Federation 135.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
4 Brazil 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
5 Mexico 64.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Land use hidden — Total area 100,450 Square kilometres (2023)
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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Korea?: Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Korea was 22.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Korea?: The highest recorded value was 22.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does Korea rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?: Korea ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit: Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.