How does South Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of?

South Korea ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of in South Korea

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

170th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of in South Korea, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of in South Korea is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of in South Korea peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

South Korea ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-40.3%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

167 Barbados 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
168 Saudi Arabia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
169 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
171 Israel 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
172 French Polynesia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
173 Switzerland 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of in South Korea?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of in South Korea was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of?: South Korea ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), per unit of rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 12,472 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.