South Korea vs Uruguay: Methane emissions by sector
South Korea
0 tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
0 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 72nd and Uruguay 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 | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.