Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Korea
South Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.83 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea is 2.83 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea peaked at 4.37 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0209 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
That places South Korea 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0372 Mt CO2e | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | 0.0529 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1388 Mt CO2e | 0.0687 Mt CO2e | 0.2297 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 0.3474 Mt CO2e | 2.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 3.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 Mt CO2e | 2.01 Mt CO2e | 4.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 Mt CO2e | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 3.26 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea was 2.83 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 power industry (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does South Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).