Table 9. Comparison of Korean estimated GHG emissions from years 1990 and 2020 using 1996 GL, 2006 GL, and 2019 Refinement

Emission source Year 1996 GL 2006 GL 2019 Refinement
CH4 enteric fermentation Emission (Gg CO2-eq) 1990 2,935.69 4,221.50 4,945.68
2020 4,673.00 6,828.19 8,055.12
Trend 2020/1990 Ratio 1.6 1.6 1.6
Annual change (%) 1.6 1.7 1.7
CH4 manure management Emission (Gg CO2-eq) 1990 795.19 2,518.52 753.73
2020 1,378.16 4,169.72 901.44
Trend 2020/1990 Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.2
Annual change (%) 1.9 1.7 0.6
N2O manure management Emission (Gg CO2-eq) 1990 2,218.32 401.42 898.14
2020 3,651.82 795.03 1,549.06
Trend 2020/1990 Ratio 1.6 2.0 1.7
Annual change (%) 1.7 2.3 1.8
Total emission Emission (Gg CO2-eq) 1990 5,949.20 7,141.44 6,597.55
2020 9,702.98 11,792.94 10,505.62
Trend 2020/1990 Ratio 1.6 1.7 1.6
Annual change (%) 1.7 1.7 1.6
Annual emission change was estimated using Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) calculation to determine the increase rate each year during the specific period.