What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.3937 Mt CO2e in 1997.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 Mt CO2e in 1975.

How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?

South Korea ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Korea

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Korea
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.2291 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2291 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

22nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.3937 Mt CO2e

in 1997

All-time low

0.0254 Mt CO2e

in 1975

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in South Korea is 0.2291 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea peaked at 0.3937 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0254 Mt CO2e, in 1975.

That places South Korea 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0354 Mt CO2e	0.0254 Mt CO2e	0.0641 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1018 Mt CO2e	0.0541 Mt CO2e	0.1936 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.3247 Mt CO2e	0.2301 Mt CO2e	0.3937 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.315 Mt CO2e	0.2898 Mt CO2e	0.3453 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.2464 Mt CO2e	0.215 Mt CO2e	0.2819 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.2193 Mt CO2e	0.2103 Mt CO2e	0.2291 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

19 Algeria 0.2872 Mt CO2e compare
20 Vietnam 0.2575 Mt CO2e compare
21 Argentina 0.2452 Mt CO2e compare
23 Poland 0.2154 Mt CO2e compare
24 Libya 0.2146 Mt CO2e compare
25 Germany 0.1987 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for South Korea

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 49.28 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in South Korea was 0.2291 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 transport (energy) recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.3937 Mt CO2e in 1997.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 Mt CO2e in 1975.
How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?: South Korea ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).