Dem. People's Rep. Korea - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 3,580 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,580 in 1990 and a minimum value of 3,530 in 2015.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,580 |
| 1991 | 4,390 |
| 1992 | 4,340 |
| 1993 | 4,280 |
| 1994 | 4,260 |
| 1995 | 4,100 |
| 1996 | 3,750 |
| 1997 | 3,780 |
| 1998 | 3,780 |
| 1999 | 3,880 |
| 2000 | 3,730 |
| 2001 | 3,930 |
| 2002 | 4,000 |
| 2003 | 4,020 |
| 2004 | 4,000 |
| 2005 | 4,040 |
| 2006 | 4,040 |
| 2007 | 4,030 |
| 2008 | 3,970 |
| 2009 | 3,990 |
| 2010 | 3,990 |
| 2011 | 4,020 |
| 2012 | 4,020 |
| 2013 | 3,900 |
| 2014 | 3,790 |
| 2015 | 3,530 |
| 2016 | 3,550 |
| 2017 | 3,600 |
| 2018 | 3,580 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 13,950 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 25,040 in 1990 and a minimum value of 9,880 in 2005.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,040 |
| 1991 | 23,540 |
| 1992 | 22,040 |
| 1993 | 20,530 |
| 1994 | 19,030 |
| 1995 | 17,640 |
| 1996 | 16,250 |
| 1997 | 14,860 |
| 1998 | 13,460 |
| 1999 | 12,070 |
| 2000 | 10,680 |
| 2001 | 10,860 |
| 2002 | 11,040 |
| 2003 | 10,650 |
| 2004 | 10,270 |
| 2005 | 9,880 |
| 2006 | 10,460 |
| 2007 | 11,040 |
| 2008 | 11,620 |
| 2009 | 12,200 |
| 2010 | 12,780 |
| 2011 | 12,960 |
| 2012 | 13,150 |
| 2013 | 13,330 |
| 2014 | 13,520 |
| 2015 | 13,700 |
| 2016 | 13,780 |
| 2017 | 13,870 |
| 2018 | 13,950 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 69.58 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 81.96 in 1990, while its lowest value was 44.00 in 1973.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.04 |
| 1971 | 46.56 |
| 1972 | 46.14 |
| 1973 | 44.00 |
| 1974 | 45.87 |
| 1975 | 45.66 |
| 1976 | 47.29 |
| 1977 | 47.02 |
| 1978 | 51.23 |
| 1979 | 53.36 |
| 1980 | 54.43 |
| 1981 | 55.95 |
| 1982 | 57.51 |
| 1983 | 55.17 |
| 1984 | 59.11 |
| 1985 | 60.54 |
| 1986 | 59.26 |
| 1987 | 57.36 |
| 1988 | 57.77 |
| 1989 | 59.19 |
| 1990 | 81.96 |
| 1991 | 81.57 |
| 1992 | 80.64 |
| 1993 | 79.64 |
| 1994 | 78.44 |
| 1995 | 77.61 |
| 1996 | 77.42 |
| 1997 | 75.66 |
| 1998 | 73.75 |
| 1999 | 71.17 |
| 2000 | 69.17 |
| 2001 | 68.60 |
| 2002 | 68.61 |
| 2003 | 67.71 |
| 2004 | 66.95 |
| 2005 | 65.87 |
| 2006 | 67.09 |
| 2007 | 68.27 |
| 2008 | 69.58 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 18,710 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 30,550 in 1990 and a minimum value of 15,000 in 2005.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,550 |
| 1991 | 28,860 |
| 1992 | 27,330 |
| 1993 | 25,780 |
| 1994 | 24,260 |
| 1995 | 22,730 |
| 1996 | 20,990 |
| 1997 | 19,640 |
| 1998 | 18,250 |
| 1999 | 16,960 |
| 2000 | 15,440 |
| 2001 | 15,830 |
| 2002 | 16,090 |
| 2003 | 15,730 |
| 2004 | 15,340 |
| 2005 | 15,000 |
| 2006 | 15,590 |
| 2007 | 16,170 |
| 2008 | 16,700 |
| 2009 | 17,300 |
| 2010 | 17,890 |
| 2011 | 18,110 |
| 2012 | 18,310 |
| 2013 | 18,390 |
| 2014 | 18,460 |
| 2015 | 18,390 |
| 2016 | 18,510 |
| 2017 | 18,650 |
| 2018 | 18,710 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was -12.22 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of -5.09 in 1991 and a minimum value of -26.88 in 1998.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -5.09 |
| 1992 | -5.22 |
| 1993 | -11.06 |
| 1994 | -15.30 |
| 1995 | -17.80 |
| 1996 | -20.09 |
| 1997 | -20.56 |
| 1998 | -26.88 |
| 1999 | -22.25 |
| 2000 | -19.89 |
| 2001 | -17.66 |
| 2002 | -19.17 |
| 2003 | -17.64 |
| 2004 | -15.23 |
| 2005 | -10.75 |
| 2006 | -10.10 |
| 2007 | -16.75 |
| 2008 | -13.51 |
| 2009 | -14.54 |
| 2010 | -13.94 |
| 2011 | -13.08 |
| 2012 | -12.22 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
