South Korea vs Kuwait: Methane emissions
South Korea
39.67 million
in 2024
Kuwait
39.53 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
44th
Kuwait rank
45th
Methane emissions over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39.67 million against 39.53 million in Kuwait, a difference of 143,300.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 44th and Kuwait ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 13 and Kuwait in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.58 million | 37,623 | 7.55 million | South Korea |
| 1860s | 7.67 million | 38,290 | 7.63 million | South Korea |
| 1870s | 7.72 million | 38,072 | 7.68 million | South Korea |
| 1880s | 7.74 million | 37,787 | 7.70 million | South Korea |
| 1890s | 7.82 million | 37,428 | 7.78 million | South Korea |
| 1900s | 7.93 million | 35,313 | 7.90 million | South Korea |
| 1910s | 8.73 million | 32,272 | 8.70 million | South Korea |
| 1920s | 10.57 million | 31,298 | 10.54 million | South Korea |
| 1930s | 12.55 million | 31,961 | 12.52 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 16.50 million | 661,646 | 15.84 million | South Korea |
| 1950s | 16.59 million | 14.53 million | 2.06 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 19.51 million | 39.33 million | 19.82 million | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 23.73 million | 34.91 million | 11.18 million | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 31.82 million | 20.32 million | 11.50 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 29.66 million | 25.19 million | 4.46 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.29 million | 34.43 million | 6.14 million | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 28.89 million | 38.43 million | 9.54 million | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 36.54 million | 38.45 million | 1.91 million | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, South Korea or Kuwait?
- South Korea, at 39.67 million against 39.53 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 143,300, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for methane emissions?
- South Korea ranks 44th and Kuwait ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.