Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in South Korea

South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was -0.2415 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2415 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 94.0%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.82 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-34.11 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in South Korea, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in South Korea stood at -0.2415 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 94.0% on the previous year and down 101.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in South Korea peaked at 23.82 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -34.11 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places South Korea 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 4.13 % change on previous year
1973 23.82 % change on previous year +477.4%
1974 4.88 % change on previous year -79.5%
1975 -0.1845 % change on previous year -103.8%
1976 7.82 % change on previous year -4337.1%
1977 9.86 % change on previous year +26.2%
1978 2.93 % change on previous year -70.3%
1979 2.61 % change on previous year -10.8%
1980 6.73 % change on previous year +157.6%
1981 3.14 % change on previous year -53.4%
1982 -3.56 % change on previous year -213.3%
1983 5.82 % change on previous year -263.7%
1984 12.35 % change on previous year +112.1%
1985 8.27 % change on previous year -33.0%
1986 5.01 % change on previous year -39.4%
1987 -2.57 % change on previous year -151.3%
1988 -2.45 % change on previous year -4.7%
1989 -11.84 % change on previous year +382.4%
1990 -13.82 % change on previous year +16.7%
1991 -20.12 % change on previous year +45.6%
1992 -21.33 % change on previous year +6.0%
1993 -25.33 % change on previous year +18.7%
1994 -32.04 % change on previous year +26.5%
1995 -21.88 % change on previous year -31.7%
1996 -20.08 % change on previous year -8.2%
1997 -10.88 % change on previous year -45.8%
1998 -18.09 % change on previous year +66.2%
1999 6.1 % change on previous year -133.7%
2000 0.5187 % change on previous year -91.5%
2001 0.1122 % change on previous year -78.4%
2002 0.2241 % change on previous year +99.8%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 -6.35 % change on previous year
2005 18.53 % change on previous year -391.8%
2006 3.65 % change on previous year -80.3%
2007 -5.62 % change on previous year -254.1%
2008 5.48 % change on previous year -197.5%
2009 -3.77 % change on previous year -168.8%
2010 3.69 % change on previous year -198.0%
2011 8.12 % change on previous year +119.9%
2012 0.3257 % change on previous year -96.0%
2013 3.88 % change on previous year +1090.6%
2014 16.58 % change on previous year +327.6%
2015 13.84 % change on previous year -16.6%
2016 -34.11 % change on previous year -346.5%
2017 0.2581 % change on previous year -100.8%
2018 -2.65 % change on previous year -1128.1%
2019 -14.49 % change on previous year +445.8%
2020 -7.76 % change on previous year -46.5%
2021 -8.41 % change on previous year +8.4%
2022 -2.79 % change on previous year -66.8%
2023 -4.06 % change on previous year +45.5%
2024 -0.2415 % change on previous year -94.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +4337.1% -0.1845 % change on previous year 7.82 % change on previous year
2013 +1090.6% 0.3257 % change on previous year 3.88 % change on previous year
2018 -1128.1% 0.2581 % change on previous year -2.65 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.21 % change on previous year -0.1845 % change on previous year 23.82 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.09 % change on previous year -11.84 % change on previous year 12.35 % change on previous year 10
1990s -17.75 % change on previous year -32.04 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.28 % change on previous year -6.35 % change on previous year 18.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.4556 % change on previous year -34.11 % change on previous year 16.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.65 % change on previous year -8.41 % change on previous year -0.2415 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 167 Switzerland -0.1958 % change on previous year compare
  2. 168 Belarus -0.2213 % change on previous year compare
  3. 169 Portugal -0.2359 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Romania -0.2422 % change on previous year compare
  5. 172 Netherlands -0.2541 % change on previous year compare
  6. 173 Hungary -0.3137 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in South Korea?
Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in South Korea was -0.2415 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 23.82 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -34.11 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
South Korea ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (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, 12,739 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.