F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in South Korea

South Korea: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 22.36 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.36 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 154 countries
All-time high
22.36 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
1.91 Mt CO2e
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in South Korea, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 1.9 Mt CO2e1991: 2 Mt CO2e1992: 3.2 Mt CO2e1993: 3.3 Mt CO2e1994: 5.4 Mt CO2e1995: 7.7 Mt CO2e1996: 8.1 Mt CO2e1997: 9.8 Mt CO2e1998: 6.9 Mt CO2e1999: 12.2 Mt CO2e2000: 12 Mt CO2e2001: 8.9 Mt CO2e2002: 12 Mt CO2e2003: 9.9 Mt CO2e2004: 10.6 Mt CO2e2005: 10.8 Mt CO2e2006: 11.3 Mt CO2e2007: 13.7 Mt CO2e2008: 14.3 Mt CO2e2009: 14.2 Mt CO2e2010: 18.1 Mt CO2e2011: 16.4 Mt CO2e2012: 17.3 Mt CO2e2013: 17.5 Mt CO2e2014: 19 Mt CO2e2015: 16.6 Mt CO2e2016: 14.7 Mt CO2e2017: 16 Mt CO2e2018: 17.7 Mt CO2e2019: 18 Mt CO2e2020: 19.1 Mt CO2e2021: 19.8 Mt CO2e2022: 20.6 Mt CO2e2023: 21.5 Mt CO2e2024: 22.4 Mt CO2e

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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes in South Korea is 22.36 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in South Korea peaked at 22.36 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.91 Mt CO2e, in 1990.

That places South Korea 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.06 Mt CO2e 1.91 Mt CO2e 12.19 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 11.77 Mt CO2e 8.95 Mt CO2e 14.31 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 17.12 Mt CO2e 14.74 Mt CO2e 18.98 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 20.68 Mt CO2e 19.14 Mt CO2e 22.36 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 7 United Arab Emirates 24.3 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 8 Japan 23.67 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 9 Mexico 22.93 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 11 Iran 20.05 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 12 Egypt 18.05 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 13 Indonesia 17.89 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in South Korea?
F-gases emissions from industrial processes in South Korea was 22.36 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 22.36 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 Mt CO2e in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
South Korea ranks 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is f-gases 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 rising.
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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
F-gases 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
201 places, 7,055 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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