South Korea - Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Energy Sector
Since 2014, South Korea Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Energy Sector increased 1.2% year on year. With 632,719.46 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent in 2019, the country was number 5 comparing other countries in Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Energy Sector. South Korea is overtaken by Germany, which was ranked number 4 at 721,095.48 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent and is followed by Canada with 593,413.49 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent. United States lead the ranking with 5,465,486.43 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent in 2019, that is -1.5% versus 2018. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.5% per year, while Malta witnessed the worst performance at -10.3% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 632,719.46 |
| 2018 | 624,269.80 |
| 2017 | 615,848.28 |
| 2016 | 602,746.46 |
| 2015 | 600,841.04 |
How does South Korea rank in Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Energy Sector?
| # | 44 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
5,465,486.43 | 2019 | -1.5 % | -0.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Russia
|
1,738,448.71 | 2019 | -0.8 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Germany
|
721,095.48 | 2019 | +0.1 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
South Korea
|
632,719.46 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Canada
|
593,413.49 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.1 % | View data | |