Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
168th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places South Korea 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 0.005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1968 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 165 Denmark 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Bahamas 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Barbados 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 France 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Finland 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.