Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in South Korea
South Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in South Korea stood at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in South Korea peaked at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places South Korea 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +118.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -10.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, 11.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +118.6% | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in South Korea?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in South Korea was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.