South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
South Korea
0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
Puerto Rico
0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
16th
Puerto Rico rank
19th
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Puerto Rico ranks 19th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 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 Puerto Rico?
- South Korea, at 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Puerto Rico ranks 19th 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.