Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Korea
South Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 1.64 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea stood at 1.64 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea peaked at 3.19 Mt CO2e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0242 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
South Korea ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Transport (Energy) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.034 Mt CO2e | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0342 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0331 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.036 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.053 Mt CO2e | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0756 Mt CO2e | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0617 Mt CO2e | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2069 Mt CO2e | +235.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2482 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.319 Mt CO2e | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3508 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3752 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4131 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4613 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5144 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5555 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6508 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7856 Mt CO2e | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 2.43 Mt CO2e | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 2.55 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.19 Mt CO2e | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.65 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.49 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.64 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0866 Mt CO2e, 18.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.64 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0502 Mt CO2e, 32.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +235.3% | 0.0617 Mt CO2e | 0.2069 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | -60.3% | 3.19 Mt CO2e | 1.27 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.04 Mt CO2e | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | 0.0756 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3506 Mt CO2e | 0.0617 Mt CO2e | 0.5555 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 Mt CO2e | 0.6508 Mt CO2e | 3.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 Mt CO2e | 1.49 Mt CO2e | 1.64 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea was 1.64 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 transport (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 Mt CO2e in 1999.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0242 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).