North Korea vs Kuwait: Co emissions by sector
North Korea
6.78 million
in 2023
Kuwait
7.79 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
45th
Kuwait rank
42nd
Co emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 7.79 million against 6.78 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.01 million.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
North Korea ranks 45th and Kuwait ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290,000 | 4.53 million | 4.24 million | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 107,000 | 4.78 million | 4.67 million | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.31 million | 6.80 million | 4.49 million | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 6.60 million | 7.58 million | 987,500 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions by sector, North Korea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 7.79 million against 6.78 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions by sector between North Korea and Kuwait?
- 1.01 million, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Kuwait rank globally for co emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 45th and Kuwait ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.