South Korea vs Turkey: Methane emissions by sector

South Korea
0 tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
0 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
72nd
Turkey rank
72nd

Methane emissions by sector over time

  • South Korea
  • Turkey
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.

South Korea ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 6,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 4,000 tonnes Turkey
2000s 6,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes South Korea
2010s 2,000 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 0 tonnes
2020s 12,500 tonnes 25,000 tonnes 12,500 tonnes Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions by sector, South Korea or Turkey?
South Korea, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between South Korea and Turkey?
0 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
South Korea ranks 72nd and Turkey 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

Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.