Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 87.92 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
87.92 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
118.63 kilograms per person
in 1997
All-time low
81.52 kilograms per person
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 87.92 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in South Korea peaked at 118.63 kilograms per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 81.52 kilograms per person, in 2014.
South Korea ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108.21 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 104.86 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 109.06 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 109.83 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 111.23 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 113.73 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 113.5 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 118.63 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 107.29 kilograms per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 101.29 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 96.22 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 90.77 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 87.74 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 87.97 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 92.88 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 97.59 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 87.28 kilograms per person | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 92.99 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 87.48 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 84.45 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 85.71 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 83.86 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 86.29 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 83.88 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 81.52 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 82.18 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 82.65 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 82.55 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.24 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 84.42 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.35 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 87.37 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.15 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 87.92 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 87.92 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 37% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 87.92 kilograms per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 171.85 kilograms per person, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.76 kilograms per person | 101.29 kilograms per person | 118.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.54 kilograms per person | 84.45 kilograms per person | 97.59 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.73 kilograms per person | 81.52 kilograms per person | 86.29 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.45 kilograms per person | 87.35 kilograms per person | 91.15 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in South Korea?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in South Korea was 87.92 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 118.63 kilograms per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.52 kilograms per person in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- South Korea ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.