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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0348 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0339 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0426 Mt CO2e | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | -41.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0403 Mt CO2e | +92.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0403 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0407 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0529 Mt CO2e | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0687 Mt CO2e | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0715 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0852 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1456 Mt CO2e | +70.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1742 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1819 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1456 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2103 Mt CO2e | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2297 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3474 Mt CO2e | +51.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5404 Mt CO2e | +55.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5782 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7826 Mt CO2e | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.54 Mt CO2e | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.03 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 2.75 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.87 Mt CO2e | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 4.28 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.37 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.78 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 3.23 Mt CO2e | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 3.26 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.12 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.01 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.83 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0386 Mt CO2e, 73.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.83 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0575 Mt CO2e, 49.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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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).