Methane emissions, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
131st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.8457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1986
All-time low
0.5362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per capita in South Korea is 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in South Korea peaked at 0.8457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.5362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2008.
South Korea ranks 131st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.7228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.7261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.6769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 76% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 128 Luxembourg 0.7898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Mozambique 0.782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 130 Madagascar 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 132 Tajikistan 0.7647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 133 Haiti 0.7588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 134 Togo 0.7563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -273.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per capita in South Korea?
- Methane emissions, per capita in South Korea was 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.