North Korea vs Thailand: CO₂ emissions by sector
North Korea
6.78 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
6.40 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea rank
45th
Thailand rank
48th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6.78 million tonnes against 6.40 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 380,000 tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
North Korea ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290,000 tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 107,000 tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.31 million tonnes | 7.28 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6.60 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, North Korea or Thailand?
- North Korea, at 6.78 million tonnes against 6.40 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between North Korea and Thailand?
- 380,000 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 48th 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.