North Korea vs Taiwan: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
North Korea
4,150 tonnes
in 2019
Taiwan
6,510 tonnes
in 2024
North Korea rank
191st
Taiwan rank
190th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- North Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 6,510 tonnes against 4,150 tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 2,360 tonnes.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.6 times North Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 191st and Taiwan ranks 190th of 197 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, North Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 6,510 tonnes against 4,150 tonnes in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between North Korea and Taiwan?
- 2,360 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Taiwan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
- How do North Korea and Taiwan rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- North Korea ranks 191st and Taiwan ranks 190th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.