How does South Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?

South Korea ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Korea

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Korea
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 2.68 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.68 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

22nd

of 203 countries

All-time high

8.21 Mt CO2e

in 1997

All-time low

1.06 Mt CO2e

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea stood at 2.68 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea peaked at 8.21 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.06 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

That places South Korea 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.25 Mt CO2e	1.06 Mt CO2e	1.62 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	1.77 Mt CO2e	1.54 Mt CO2e	2.41 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	5.25 Mt CO2e	2.58 Mt CO2e	8.21 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	3.64 Mt CO2e	2.69 Mt CO2e	5.73 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	2.52 Mt CO2e	2.15 Mt CO2e	2.83 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	2.79 Mt CO2e	2.62 Mt CO2e	2.96 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

19 Japan 2.89 Mt CO2e compare
20 Ukraine 2.77 Mt CO2e compare
21 Angola 2.76 Mt CO2e compare
23 Iraq 2.67 Mt CO2e compare
24 Bolivia 2.65 Mt CO2e compare
25 Mexico 2.54 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for South Korea

Heating Degree Days 4,260 (2024)
Cooling Degree Days 1,564 (2024)
Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
Aquaculture production 2.28 million metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2036 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea was 2.68 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 8.21 Mt CO2e in 1997.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1.06 Mt CO2e in 1972.
How does South Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?: South Korea ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).