Methane emissions from agriculture in South Korea
South Korea: Methane emissions from agriculture was 10.82 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in South Korea is 10.82 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in South Korea peaked at 11.66 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.79 million tonnes, in 2003.
That places South Korea 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.18 million tonnes | 10.62 million tonnes | 11.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.14 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 10.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.47 million tonnes | 10.24 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 million tonnes | 10.63 million tonnes | 11.05 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in South Korea?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in South Korea was 10.82 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 million tonnes in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- South Korea ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.