Per capita methane sector in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita methane sector was 55.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 55.27 for per capita methane sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in South Korea peaked at 370.22 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.27, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 86th 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.
Per capita methane sector in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 370.22 | — |
| 1991 | 322.46 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 257.54 | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 205.62 | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 164.85 | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 130.05 | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 115.91 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 109.05 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 103.39 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 101.72 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 103.49 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 96.08 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 88.59 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 87.97 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 88.47 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 83.17 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 83.74 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 88.42 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 84.99 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 80.75 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 76.69 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 79.79 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 79.64 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.29 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 70.24 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 67.86 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 68.03 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 67.01 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 65.84 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 62.2 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 60.55 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 62.49 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 60.25 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 55.27 | -8.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 55.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 55.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.97, 6.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.08 | 101.72 | 370.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.57 | 80.75 | 103.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.26 | 62.2 | 79.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.64 | 55.27 | 62.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 per capita methane sector in South Korea?
- Per capita methane sector in South Korea was 55.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 370.22 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.27 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita methane sector?
- South Korea ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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