Angola vs North Korea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Angola
72.34 million tonnes
in 2024
North Korea
72.54 million tonnes
in 2024
Angola rank
55th
North Korea rank
54th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Angola
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 72.54 million tonnes against 72.34 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 204,800 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 55th and North Korea ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151.25 million tonnes | 18.00 million tonnes | 133.25 million tonnes | Angola |
| 1960s | 71.33 million tonnes | 49.72 million tonnes | 21.61 million tonnes | Angola |
| 1970s | 26.29 million tonnes | 113.76 million tonnes | 87.47 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1980s | 18.37 million tonnes | 161.01 million tonnes | 142.64 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1990s | 30.19 million tonnes | 96.65 million tonnes | 66.46 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 77.49 million tonnes | 87.13 million tonnes | 9.64 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 126.62 million tonnes | 62.93 million tonnes | 63.70 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 71.75 million tonnes | 70.26 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Angola or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 72.54 million tonnes against 72.34 million tonnes in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Angola and North Korea?
- 204,800 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and North Korea?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Angola and North Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Angola ranks 55th and North Korea ranks 54th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.