Methane emissions by sector in South Korea
South Korea: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in South Korea peaked at 50,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1996.
South Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1285 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8117 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -78.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in South Korea?
- Methane emissions by sector in South Korea was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for methane emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.