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.