How does South Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit?

South Korea ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

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

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

163rd

of 200 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in South Korea, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in South Korea stood at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in South Korea peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

South Korea ranks 163rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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	-7.9%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

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

160 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
161 Spain 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
162 Maldives 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
164 Saint Lucia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
165 New Caledonia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
166 Bahamas 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 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)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in South Korea?: Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in South Korea was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit 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 (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit?: South Korea ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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.

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Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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.