Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Korea
South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.2862 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea stood at 0.2862 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea peaked at 0.3212 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0408 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 10th of 94 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 Processes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0429 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0408 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.045 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0436 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.041 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0444 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0468 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0467 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0593 Mt CO2e | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0557 Mt CO2e | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0594 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0486 Mt CO2e | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0464 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0446 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0442 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.044 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0483 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0524 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0629 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0768 Mt CO2e | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1029 Mt CO2e | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1225 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 0.115 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1184 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1173 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1252 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1369 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1411 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1334 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1442 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1429 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1462 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.147 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1548 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1559 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1572 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1673 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1823 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1872 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2033 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2194 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2265 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2277 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2362 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2497 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2506 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2546 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2577 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2569 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2987 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3212 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3128 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2842 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2862 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.2862 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0232 Mt CO2e, 12.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.2862 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0682 Mt CO2e, 4.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0481 Mt CO2e | 0.0408 Mt CO2e | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0506 Mt CO2e | 0.044 Mt CO2e | 0.0629 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.119 Mt CO2e | 0.0768 Mt CO2e | 0.1411 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1585 Mt CO2e | 0.1429 Mt CO2e | 0.1872 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2383 Mt CO2e | 0.2033 Mt CO2e | 0.2577 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3006 Mt CO2e | 0.2842 Mt CO2e | 0.3212 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 processes in South Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Korea was 0.2862 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 processes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3212 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0408 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Processes (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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).