South Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time
- South Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 12.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 16th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th of 203 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre, South Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- South Korea, at 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.