Afghanistan vs North Korea: CO₂ emissions from transport
Afghanistan
4.55 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
4.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
98th
North Korea rank
96th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Afghanistan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4.89 million tonnes against 4.55 million tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 340,000 tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 98th and North Korea ranks 96th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 737,000 tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 4.64 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 4.70 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 82,500 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Afghanistan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 4.89 million tonnes against 4.55 million tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 340,000 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and North Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th and North Korea ranks 96th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.