Afghanistan vs South Korea: Methane emissions by sector
Afghanistan
0 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
0 tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
72nd
South Korea rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- South Korea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Afghanistan or South Korea?
- Afghanistan, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 0 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Korea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. 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.