Costa Rica vs South Korea: Methane emissions by sector
Costa Rica
0 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
0 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
72nd
South Korea rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 0 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Costa Rica 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.