Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.003 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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 power industry (energy) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.003 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 0.004 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.004 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 108 Afghanistan 0.0035 Mt CO2e compare
- 108 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0035 Mt CO2e compare
- 110 Kenya 0.0034 Mt CO2e compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 0.0028 Mt CO2e compare
- 113 Zambia 0.0026 Mt CO2e compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 0.0024 Mt CO2e compare
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
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- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 13.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.003 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.004 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).