Japan vs South Korea: Methane emissions by sector
Japan
0
in 2023
South Korea
0
in 2023
Japan rank
72nd
South Korea rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0 against 0 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 | 6,000 | 4,000 | Japan |
| 2000s | 7,000 | 6,000 | 1,000 | Japan |
| 2010s | 8,000 | 2,000 | 6,000 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,000 | 12,500 | 7,500 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 0 against 0 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Japan and South Korea?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.