Georgia vs North Korea: CO₂ emissions from transport
Georgia
4.68 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
4.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Georgia rank
97th
North Korea rank
96th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Georgia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4.89 million tonnes against 4.68 million tonnes in Georgia, a difference of 210,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Georgia ranks 97th and North Korea ranks 96th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 718,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2010s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 782,000 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2020s | 4.25 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 522,500 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Georgia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 4.89 million tonnes against 4.68 million tonnes in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Georgia and North Korea?
- 210,000 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and North Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Georgia ranks 97th 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.