Methane emissions by sector in South Korea

South Korea: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
50,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in South Korea, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 10.0k tonnes1991: 10.0k tonnes1992: 10.0k tonnes1993: 10.0k tonnes1994: 10.0k tonnes1995: 10.0k tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 20.0k tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 10.0k tonnes2004: 10.0k tonnes2005: 10.0k tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 10.0k tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 10.0k tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 10.0k tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 50.0k tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

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

Annual values for Methane emissions by sector in South Korea, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.