South Korea vs Vietnam: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.6 Mt CO2e against 17.28 Mt CO2e in Vietnam, a difference of 1.32 Mt CO2e.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 22nd 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.23 Mt CO2e | 3.48 Mt CO2e | 0.7543 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 1980s | 7.03 Mt CO2e | 4.31 Mt CO2e | 2.73 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 1990s | 11.09 Mt CO2e | 5.77 Mt CO2e | 5.32 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 2000s | 12.8 Mt CO2e | 8.47 Mt CO2e | 4.33 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.02 Mt CO2e | 12.42 Mt CO2e | 2.6 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.04 Mt CO2e | 16.24 Mt CO2e | 2.8 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 18.6 Mt CO2e against 17.28 Mt CO2e in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 1.32 Mt CO2e, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).