South Korea vs Luxembourg: Per capita methane emissions by sector
South Korea
55.27 kilograms per person
in 2023
Luxembourg
45.11 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea rank
86th
Luxembourg rank
89th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 55.27 kilograms per person against 45.11 kilograms per person in Luxembourg, a difference of 10.16 kilograms per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 86th and Luxembourg ranks 89th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.08 kilograms per person | 61.33 kilograms per person | 126.76 kilograms per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 88.57 kilograms per person | 113.68 kilograms per person | 25.11 kilograms per person | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 71.26 kilograms per person | 77.63 kilograms per person | 6.37 kilograms per person | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 59.64 kilograms per person | 46.36 kilograms per person | 13.28 kilograms per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, South Korea or Luxembourg?
- South Korea, at 55.27 kilograms per person against 45.11 kilograms per person in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 10.16 kilograms per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 86th and Luxembourg ranks 89th 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.