Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in South Korea
South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1549 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (energy) in South Korea is 0.1549 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Korea peaked at 0.217 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.019 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
South Korea ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0199 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0199 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.023 Mt CO2e | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0283 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 0.028 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0311 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0384 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0419 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0391 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0422 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0439 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0442 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0457 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0504 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0582 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0611 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0868 Mt CO2e | +42.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1053 Mt CO2e | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1143 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1279 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1365 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1431 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1326 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1358 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1177 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.127 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1553 Mt CO2e | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 0.155 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1621 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1748 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1741 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1668 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1745 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1905 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1974 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1834 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2003 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2064 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1913 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1931 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2002 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2131 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2089 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.217 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.205 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1791 Mt CO2e | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1759 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1789 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1688 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1586 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1549 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.1549 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 Mt CO2e, 16.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.1549 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0058 Mt CO2e, 26.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0256 Mt CO2e | 0.019 Mt CO2e | 0.0384 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0465 Mt CO2e | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | 0.0611 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1227 Mt CO2e | 0.0868 Mt CO2e | 0.1431 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1734 Mt CO2e | 0.155 Mt CO2e | 0.1974 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2014 Mt CO2e | 0.1791 Mt CO2e | 0.217 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1674 Mt CO2e | 0.1549 Mt CO2e | 0.1789 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Korea was 0.1549 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.217 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).