CO2 emissions embodied in production, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in South Korea
South Korea: CO2 emissions embodied in production, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent was 648.07 in 2018. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions embodied in production, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in South Korea, 1995–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in South Korea is 648.07, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in South Korea peaked at 648.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 422.95, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 7th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
CO2 emissions embodied in production, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 433.23 | — |
| 1996 | 454.02 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 484.83 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 422.95 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 461.81 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 520.57 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 522.48 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 514.87 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 515.86 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 531.47 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 503.66 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 508.69 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 521.7 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 529.08 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 546.85 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 605.7 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 625.3 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 627.24 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 628.69 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 614.95 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 627.88 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 640.32 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 646.97 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 648.07 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 451.37 | 422.95 | 484.83 | 5 |
| 2000s | 521.52 | 503.66 | 546.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.46 | 605.7 | 648.07 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in South Korea?
- Co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in South Korea was 648.07 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 648.07 in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.95 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in production, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.