Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea

South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 271.4%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.12 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-24.4 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

-200204060197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in South Korea stood at 1.37 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 271.4% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in South Korea peaked at 69.12 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -24.4 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places South Korea 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -18.92 % change on previous year
1972 13.33 % change on previous year -170.5%
1973 20.59 % change on previous year +54.4%
1974 12.2 % change on previous year -40.8%
1975 36.96 % change on previous year +203.0%
1976 7.94 % change on previous year -78.5%
1977 69.12 % change on previous year +770.9%
1978 12.17 % change on previous year -82.4%
1979 22.48 % change on previous year +84.7%
1980 -3.8 % change on previous year -116.9%
1981 6.58 % change on previous year -273.2%
1982 2.47 % change on previous year -62.5%
1983 -1.2 % change on previous year -148.8%
1984 -6.1 % change on previous year +406.1%
1985 -14.29 % change on previous year +134.3%
1986 -14.39 % change on previous year +0.8%
1987 -20.35 % change on previous year +41.4%
1988 54.44 % change on previous year -367.5%
1989 5.04 % change on previous year -90.8%
1990 24.66 % change on previous year +389.6%
1991 22.53 % change on previous year -8.6%
1992 21.08 % change on previous year -6.4%
1993 6.3 % change on previous year -70.1%
1994 17.07 % change on previous year +171.2%
1995 19.64 % change on previous year +15.1%
1996 12.19 % change on previous year -37.9%
1997 20.84 % change on previous year +71.0%
1998 -24.4 % change on previous year -217.1%
1999 12.38 % change on previous year -150.7%
2000 29.16 % change on previous year +135.5%
2001 5.69 % change on previous year -80.5%
2002 2.85 % change on previous year -49.9%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 24.46 % change on previous year
2005 3.46 % change on previous year -85.9%
2006 11.11 % change on previous year +221.0%
2007 8.71 % change on previous year -21.6%
2008 1.38 % change on previous year -84.1%
2009 1.07 % change on previous year -22.5%
2010 33.98 % change on previous year +3066.0%
2011 13.62 % change on previous year -59.9%
2012 9.89 % change on previous year -27.4%
2013 9.92 % change on previous year +0.3%
2014 -5.04 % change on previous year -150.8%
2015 -8.35 % change on previous year +65.6%
2016 18.46 % change on previous year -321.1%
2017 9.37 % change on previous year -49.2%
2018 14.48 % change on previous year +54.5%
2019 -3.86 % change on previous year -126.7%
2020 -2.16 % change on previous year -44.2%
2021 7.26 % change on previous year -436.7%
2022 1.13 % change on previous year -84.5%
2023 -0.7971 % change on previous year -170.6%
2024 1.37 % change on previous year -271.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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
2010 +3066.0% 1.07 % change on previous year 33.98 % change on previous year
1977 +770.9% 7.94 % change on previous year 69.12 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.54 % change on previous year -18.92 % change on previous year 69.12 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.8395 % change on previous year -20.35 % change on previous year 54.44 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.23 % change on previous year -24.4 % change on previous year 24.66 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.79 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 29.16 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.25 % change on previous year -8.35 % change on previous year 33.98 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.36 % change on previous year -2.16 % change on previous year 7.26 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 53 Thailand 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 54 Senegal 1.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 United States 1.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 57 Colombia 1.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 58 Poland 1.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 59 Ireland 0.9662 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in South Korea?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in South Korea was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 69.12 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -24.4 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
South Korea ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 Power Industry (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 Power Industry (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 Power Industry (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, 11,632 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.