South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Methane emissions
South Korea
39.67 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
37.57 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
44th
United Arab Emirates rank
46th
Methane emissions over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39.67 million against 37.57 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.10 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 17 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.58 million | 61,576 | 7.52 million | South Korea |
| 1860s | 7.67 million | 62,975 | 7.61 million | South Korea |
| 1870s | 7.72 million | 62,961 | 7.65 million | South Korea |
| 1880s | 7.74 million | 62,878 | 7.68 million | South Korea |
| 1890s | 7.82 million | 62,718 | 7.75 million | South Korea |
| 1900s | 7.93 million | 60,252 | 7.87 million | South Korea |
| 1910s | 8.73 million | 56,931 | 8.67 million | South Korea |
| 1920s | 10.57 million | 55,764 | 10.52 million | South Korea |
| 1930s | 12.55 million | 57,721 | 12.49 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 16.50 million | 87,847 | 16.42 million | South Korea |
| 1950s | 16.59 million | 142,660 | 16.45 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 19.51 million | 215,819 | 19.30 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 23.73 million | 14.94 million | 8.79 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 31.82 million | 14.62 million | 17.20 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 29.66 million | 23.76 million | 5.89 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.29 million | 24.63 million | 3.66 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 28.89 million | 32.57 million | 3.69 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 36.54 million | 35.91 million | 624,600 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 39.67 million against 37.57 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.10 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for methane emissions?
- South Korea ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th 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.