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South Korea Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea stood at 3.864 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.6% from 3.803 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3.331 (up 16% since). The highest value since 1970 was 11.72 in 1988, the lowest 2.904 in 2005. South Korea ranked 59th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea?

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea stood at 3.864 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.6% from 3.803 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3.331 (up 16% since).

How does South Korea rank for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

South Korea ranked 59th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) on record in South Korea?

The highest value since 1970 was 11.72 in 1988, the lowest 2.904 in 2005.

Metadata for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Korea
IndicatorMethane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR

MLA

World Bank. "Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_ch4_fe_mt_ce_ar5_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5?locations=KR}
}