Long run air pollution in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Long run air pollution was 164,937 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Long run air pollution in Korea, Dem. People's Rep., 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, long run air pollution in Korea, Dem. People's Rep. stood at 164,937.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Korea, Dem. People's Rep. peaked at 716,874 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,412, in 1750.
That places Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2,418 | 2,412 | 2,425 | 10 |
| 1760s | 2,432 | 2,426 | 2,437 | 10 |
| 1770s | 2,444 | 2,439 | 2,449 | 10 |
| 1780s | 2,455 | 2,450 | 2,460 | 10 |
| 1790s | 2,465 | 2,461 | 2,469 | 10 |
| 1800s | 2,476 | 2,470 | 2,482 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2,489 | 2,484 | 2,495 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2,503 | 2,496 | 2,509 | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,505 | 2,500 | 2,511 | 10 |
| 1840s | 2,492 | 2,486 | 2,499 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2,489 | 2,485 | 2,494 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,503 | 2,495 | 2,511 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,551 | 2,513 | 2,590 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,597 | 2,588 | 2,623 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,720 | 2,641 | 2,799 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,030 | 2,817 | 3,655 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,714 | 3,830 | 5,757 | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,384 | 6,358 | 13,516 | 10 |
| 1930s | 21,947 | 13,204 | 39,177 | 10 |
| 1940s | 30,822 | 7,698 | 53,989 | 10 |
| 1950s | 50,974 | 25,250 | 97,615 | 10 |
| 1960s | 188,189 | 103,747 | 295,230 | 10 |
| 1970s | 419,802 | 311,332 | 660,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 695,104 | 675,904 | 716,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 425,510 | 248,389 | 709,058 | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,730 | 250,598 | 293,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,488 | 130,139 | 237,989 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,979 | 164,937 | 191,389 | 3 |
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More environment data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 91.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.44 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 10.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0937 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
- Long run air pollution in Korea, Dem. People's Rep. was 164,937 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 716,874 in 1989.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,412 in 1750.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank for long run air pollution?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Dem. People's Rep. data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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