Angola vs North Korea: CO₂ emissions by sector
Angola
7.67 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
6.78 million tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
43rd
North Korea rank
45th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Angola
- North Korea
How they compare
Angola currently reports 7.67 million tonnes against 6.78 million tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 890,000 tonnes.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Angola ranks 43rd and North Korea ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 776,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 486,000 tonnes | Angola |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2010s | 5.48 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.49 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Angola or North Korea?
- Angola, at 7.67 million tonnes against 6.78 million tonnes in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Angola and North Korea?
- 890,000 tonnes, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and North Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 43rd and North Korea ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.