Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in South Korea
South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.3304 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 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 building (energy) in South Korea is 0.3304 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in South Korea peaked at 3.98 Mt CO2e in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.3304 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 85th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.71 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.12 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 2.22 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.22 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.39 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.96 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 3.05 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.12 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.5 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 3.79 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 3.98 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.78 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.34 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9169 Mt CO2e | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7163 Mt CO2e | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5725 Mt CO2e | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5102 Mt CO2e | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4179 Mt CO2e | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4434 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4457 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4462 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4472 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4472 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4188 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4964 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5145 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4856 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5122 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4929 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5111 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5526 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5544 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5759 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6714 Mt CO2e | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7643 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5036 Mt CO2e | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5049 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4915 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4203 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3877 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3551 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3452 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3312 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3304 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.3304 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0603 Mt CO2e, 5.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.3304 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 16.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.21 Mt CO2e | 1.64 Mt CO2e | 2.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 3.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 0.4179 Mt CO2e | 2.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4707 Mt CO2e | 0.4188 Mt CO2e | 0.5145 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.555 Mt CO2e | 0.4203 Mt CO2e | 0.7643 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3499 Mt CO2e | 0.3304 Mt CO2e | 0.3877 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in South Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in South Korea was 0.3304 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 building (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 Mt CO2e in 1986.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3304 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- South Korea ranks 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Building (Energy) (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 building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).