North Korea vs South Korea: Methane emissions by sector
North Korea
0
in 2023
South Korea
0
in 2023
North Korea rank
72nd
South Korea rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 against 0 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,000 | 6,000 | 80,000 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 66,000 | 6,000 | 60,000 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 50,000 | 2,000 | 48,000 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0 | 12,500 | 12,500 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 0 against 0 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- North Korea 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.