Ireland vs South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Ireland
0.9662 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea
1.37 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland rank
59th
South Korea rank
56th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
-200204060197119972024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.37 % change on previous year against 0.9662 % change on previous year in Ireland, a difference of 0.4038 % change on previous year.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 59th and South Korea ranks 56th of 192 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 4.38 % change on previous year 19.54 % change on previous year 15.16 % change on previous year South Korea
1980s 6.37 % change on previous year 0.8395 % change on previous year 5.53 % change on previous year Ireland
1990s 5.83 % change on previous year 13.23 % change on previous year 7.4 % change on previous year South Korea
2000s 6.19 % change on previous year 8.79 % change on previous year 2.6 % change on previous year South Korea
2010s 5.17 % change on previous year 9.25 % change on previous year 4.08 % change on previous year South Korea
2020s -1.05 % change on previous year 1.36 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Ireland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 1.37 % change on previous year against 0.9662 % change on previous year in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Ireland and South Korea?
0.4038 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Ireland ranks 59th and South Korea ranks 56th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 11,632 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.