How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

161st

of 200 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places South Korea 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

158 Hong Kong 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
159 China 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
160 Micronesia (country) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
162 Marshall Islands 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
163 Australia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
164 Lithuania 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

More environment data for South Korea

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.