Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 86.37 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Republic of Korea, 2008–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Republic of Korea stood at 86.37. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Republic of Korea peaked at 131.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 86.37, in 2018.
Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 108.17 | — |
| 2009 | 131.37 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 110.93 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 105.44 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 104.42 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 95.18 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 86.98 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 100 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 102.48 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 93.22 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 86.37 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.77 | 108.17 | 131.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.34 | 86.37 | 110.93 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Republic of Korea?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Republic of Korea was 86.37 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 131.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.37 in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- Republic of Korea ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.