Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in South Korea
South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 21.02 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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 agriculture in South Korea is 21.02 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in South Korea peaked at 21.83 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.78 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places South Korea 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.8 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 12.78 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 13 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 13.48 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 14.43 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 14.44 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 14.56 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 15.23 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 15.7 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 15.58 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 14.09 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 14.77 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 15.21 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 16.78 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 17.86 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 18.62 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 18.48 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 17.9 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 17.52 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 17.54 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 19.68 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 19.59 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 19.9 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 20.16 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 20.63 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 20.8 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 21.71 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 21.75 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 20.81 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 20.08 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 19.6 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 19.42 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 18.99 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 18.54 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 19.12 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 19.14 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.5 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 19.85 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.44 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 21.11 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 21.43 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 20.82 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.13 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.74 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 20.26 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 20.64 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.59 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.46 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 20.54 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.71 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.7 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 21.83 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 21.51 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 21.02 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21.02 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 14.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21.02 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1832 Mt CO2e, 114.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2 Mt CO2e | 12.78 Mt CO2e | 15.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.88 Mt CO2e | 14.09 Mt CO2e | 18.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.51 Mt CO2e | 19.59 Mt CO2e | 21.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.57 Mt CO2e | 18.54 Mt CO2e | 21.11 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.73 Mt CO2e | 20.26 Mt CO2e | 21.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.41 Mt CO2e | 21 Mt CO2e | 21.83 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0011 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.5738 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in South Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in South Korea was 21.02 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 agriculture recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.83 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.78 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Agriculture (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 agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).