Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Korea
Korea: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 96.89 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Korea, 2008–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Korea recorded 96.89 for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 Korea peaked at 147.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 96.89, in 2018.
That places Korea 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 121.35 | — |
| 2009 | 147.37 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 124.44 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 118.29 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 117.15 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 106.78 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 97.58 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 112.18 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 114.97 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 104.57 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 96.89 | -7.3% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 96.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.23, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Korea's 96.89 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 239.54, 40% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.36 | 121.35 | 147.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 110.32 | 96.89 | 124.44 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Korea?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Korea was 96.89 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 147.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.89 in 2018.
- How does Korea rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- Korea ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities. 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.