North Korea vs Sudan: emissions of air pollutants
North Korea
2.27 million tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
2.29 million tonnes
in 2022
North Korea rank
31st
Sudan rank
30th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- North Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.29 million tonnes against 2.27 million tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 22,840 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 220 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.42 million tonnes | 320,243 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1760s | 2.43 million tonnes | 323,159 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1770s | 2.44 million tonnes | 326,070 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1780s | 2.45 million tonnes | 328,974 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1790s | 2.46 million tonnes | 331,865 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1800s | 2.46 million tonnes | 334,740 tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1810s | 2.47 million tonnes | 340,512 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1820s | 2.47 million tonnes | 349,926 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1830s | 2.46 million tonnes | 359,540 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1840s | 2.44 million tonnes | 369,351 tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1850s | 2.42 million tonnes | 389,202 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1860s | 2.42 million tonnes | 424,066 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1870s | 2.45 million tonnes | 462,549 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1880s | 2.48 million tonnes | 505,316 tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1890s | 2.44 million tonnes | 552,453 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1900s | 2.40 million tonnes | 693,687 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1910s | 2.36 million tonnes | 876,171 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1920s | 2.56 million tonnes | 998,805 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1930s | 2.94 million tonnes | 852,272 tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1940s | 2.21 million tonnes | 993,818 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1950s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 698,157 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1960s | 5.14 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1970s | 12.16 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1980s | 18.60 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 16.90 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1990s | 10.01 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.10 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 789,354 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.39 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 141,437 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, North Korea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.29 million tonnes against 2.27 million tonnes in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between North Korea and Sudan?
- 22,840 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- North Korea ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.