Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in South Korea

South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was -0.2322 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2322 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 94.0%
World rank
141st
of 203 countries
All-time high
7.74 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-4.05 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in South Korea, 1971–2024

-5-2.502.557.5197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in South Korea is -0.2322 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.0% on the previous year and down 227.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in South Korea peaked at 7.74 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -4.05 % change on previous year, in 1998.

South Korea ranks 141st of 203 countries on this measure, 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.41 % change on previous year
1972 1.69 % change on previous year +19.7%
1973 7.56 % change on previous year +348.0%
1974 7.74 % change on previous year +2.3%
1975 3.83 % change on previous year -50.5%
1976 0.2301 % change on previous year -94.0%
1977 5.48 % change on previous year +2282.8%
1978 2.84 % change on previous year -48.2%
1979 1.75 % change on previous year -38.5%
1980 -2.2 % change on previous year -225.9%
1981 5.4 % change on previous year -345.2%
1982 1.02 % change on previous year -81.1%
1983 5.49 % change on previous year +439.5%
1984 6.55 % change on previous year +19.2%
1985 4.86 % change on previous year -25.8%
1986 3.03 % change on previous year -37.6%
1987 -1.1 % change on previous year -136.3%
1988 -0.3042 % change on previous year -72.4%
1989 -3.6 % change on previous year +1083.7%
1990 0.8825 % change on previous year -124.5%
1991 -0.8014 % change on previous year -190.8%
1992 -1.41 % change on previous year +75.7%
1993 -3.75 % change on previous year +166.1%
1994 -0.7635 % change on previous year -79.6%
1995 -0.574 % change on previous year -24.8%
1996 4.22 % change on previous year -834.4%
1997 0.1971 % change on previous year -95.3%
1998 -4.05 % change on previous year -2154.9%
1999 -2.02 % change on previous year -50.0%
2000 -0.977 % change on previous year -51.7%
2001 -0.714 % change on previous year -26.9%
2002 -1.09 % change on previous year +52.1%
2003 -0.5737 % change on previous year -47.2%
2004 2.15 % change on previous year -474.7%
2005 0.369 % change on previous year -82.8%
2006 1.78 % change on previous year +383.7%
2007 2.06 % change on previous year +15.6%
2008 2.19 % change on previous year +6.3%
2009 2.04 % change on previous year -7.1%
2010 1.38 % change on previous year -32.1%
2011 -0.4831 % change on previous year -134.9%
2012 1.67 % change on previous year -446.2%
2013 -0.3453 % change on previous year -120.6%
2014 0.1827 % change on previous year -152.9%
2015 1.82 % change on previous year +896.9%
2016 0.3461 % change on previous year -81.0%
2017 0.9944 % change on previous year +187.3%
2018 0.6937 % change on previous year -30.2%
2019 0.8161 % change on previous year +17.6%
2020 6.77 % change on previous year +730.1%
2021 3.64 % change on previous year -46.2%
2022 0.4891 % change on previous year -86.6%
2023 -3.86 % change on previous year -889.0%
2024 -0.2322 % change on previous year -94.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 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
1977 +2282.8% 0.2301 % change on previous year 5.48 % change on previous year
1998 -2154.9% 0.1971 % change on previous year -4.05 % change on previous year
1989 -1083.7% -0.3042 % change on previous year -3.6 % change on previous year
2015 +896.9% 0.1827 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year
2023 -889.0% 0.4891 % change on previous year -3.86 % change on previous year
1996 +834.4% -0.574 % change on previous year 4.22 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.62 % change on previous year 0.2301 % change on previous year 7.74 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.91 % change on previous year -3.6 % change on previous year 6.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.8076 % change on previous year -4.05 % change on previous year 4.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.7246 % change on previous year -1.09 % change on previous year 2.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.7081 % change on previous year -0.4831 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.36 % change on previous year -3.86 % change on previous year 6.77 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 138 Uzbekistan -0.1928 % change on previous year compare
  2. 139 Mexico -0.2185 % change on previous year compare
  3. 140 China -0.2291 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Luxembourg -0.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 143 Croatia -0.2522 % change on previous year compare
  6. 144 Germany -0.3139 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in South Korea?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in South Korea was -0.2322 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7.74 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -4.05 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
South Korea ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 227.1%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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
250 places, 13,499 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.