Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Korea
South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.2523 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 power industry (energy) in South Korea is 0.2523 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea peaked at 0.2523 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.003 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 13th of 194 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 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.0158 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | 0.009 Mt CO2e | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | 0.0545 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0818 Mt CO2e | 0.0598 Mt CO2e | 0.1036 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.19 Mt CO2e | 0.1388 Mt CO2e | 0.2459 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2463 Mt CO2e | 0.2313 Mt CO2e | 0.2523 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Korea was 0.2523 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 power industry (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2523 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).