Belarus vs South Korea: Methane emissions from agriculture
Belarus
10.02 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
10.82 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
62nd
South Korea rank
60th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Belarus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.82 million tonnes against 10.02 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 800,000 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.21 million tonnes | 11.18 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 10.13 million tonnes | 10.14 million tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.38 million tonnes | 10.47 million tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.12 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 732,500 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Belarus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10.82 million tonnes against 10.02 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Belarus and South Korea?
- 800,000 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and South Korea rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Belarus ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.