Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Korea
South Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 2.68 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 industrial processes in South Korea stood at 2.68 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea peaked at 8.21 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.06 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 1.54 Mt CO2e | 2.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 Mt CO2e | 2.58 Mt CO2e | 8.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 Mt CO2e | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 5.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 Mt CO2e | 2.15 Mt CO2e | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 2.62 Mt CO2e | 2.96 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 264.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 588.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 108.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 2.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 53.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea was 2.68 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 industrial processes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 Mt CO2e in 1997.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) 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 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 Industrial Processes (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 industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).