Asia Pacific > Increased coal consumption pushes up South Korea’s GHG emissions

Increased coal consumption pushes up South Korea’s GHG emissions

Published 11:15 on October 7, 2019  /  Last updated at 11:04 on October 22, 2019  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.4% in 2017, the government announced Monday, with the increase largely driven by higher coal use for electricity generation and steel production.
South Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.4% in 2017, the government announced Monday, with the increase largely driven by higher coal use for electricity generation and steel production.


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