Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Korea
South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.2291 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in South Korea is 0.2291 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea peaked at 0.3937 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0254 Mt CO2e, in 1975.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0354 Mt CO2e | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | 0.0641 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1018 Mt CO2e | 0.0541 Mt CO2e | 0.1936 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3247 Mt CO2e | 0.2301 Mt CO2e | 0.3937 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.315 Mt CO2e | 0.2898 Mt CO2e | 0.3453 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2464 Mt CO2e | 0.215 Mt CO2e | 0.2819 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2193 Mt CO2e | 0.2103 Mt CO2e | 0.2291 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 transport (energy) in South Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea was 0.2291 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 transport (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3937 Mt CO2e in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 Mt CO2e in 1975.
- How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).