How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

South Korea ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in South Korea

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in South Korea
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1549 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1549 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

18th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.217 Mt CO2e

in 2017

All-time low

0.019 Mt CO2e

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in South Korea, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Korea is 0.1549 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Korea peaked at 0.217 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.019 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

South Korea ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0256 Mt CO2e	0.019 Mt CO2e	0.0384 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0465 Mt CO2e	0.0386 Mt CO2e	0.0611 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1227 Mt CO2e	0.0868 Mt CO2e	0.1431 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1734 Mt CO2e	0.155 Mt CO2e	0.1974 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.2014 Mt CO2e	0.1791 Mt CO2e	0.217 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.1674 Mt CO2e	0.1549 Mt CO2e	0.1789 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

15 South Africa 0.1686 Mt CO2e compare
16 Nigeria 0.1661 Mt CO2e compare
17 Australia 0.1578 Mt CO2e compare
19 Finland 0.1431 Mt CO2e compare
20 Turkey 0.1159 Mt CO2e compare
21 Poland 0.1103 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for South Korea

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1835 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 108.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 264.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 588.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 2.28 million metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 53.11 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Korea?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Korea was 0.1549 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.217 Mt CO2e in 2017.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 Mt CO2e in 1972.
How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: South Korea ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).