Denmark vs South Korea: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Denmark
58.84 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea
55.27 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
85th
South Korea rank
86th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 58.84 kilograms per person against 55.27 kilograms per person in South Korea, a difference of 3.57 kilograms per person.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 85th and South Korea ranks 86th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.04 kilograms per person | 188.08 kilograms per person | 5.05 kilograms per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 263.91 kilograms per person | 88.57 kilograms per person | 175.34 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2010s | 133.48 kilograms per person | 71.26 kilograms per person | 62.22 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2020s | 62.05 kilograms per person | 59.64 kilograms per person | 2.41 kilograms per person | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Denmark or South Korea?
- Denmark, at 58.84 kilograms per person against 55.27 kilograms per person in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Denmark and South Korea?
- 3.57 kilograms per person, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 85th and South Korea ranks 86th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.