Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Korea
South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.2862 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea stood at 0.2862 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea peaked at 0.3212 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0408 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 10th of 94 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 | 0.0481 Mt CO2e | 0.0408 Mt CO2e | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0506 Mt CO2e | 0.044 Mt CO2e | 0.0629 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.119 Mt CO2e | 0.0768 Mt CO2e | 0.1411 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1585 Mt CO2e | 0.1429 Mt CO2e | 0.1872 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2383 Mt CO2e | 0.2033 Mt CO2e | 0.2577 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3006 Mt CO2e | 0.2842 Mt CO2e | 0.3212 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.25 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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 4.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea was 0.2862 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 processes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3212 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0408 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).