Gambia vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Carbon intensity of energy
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Gambia
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 348.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 323.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 25.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Gambia ranks 9th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 240 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 527.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 287.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 248.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 297.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 49.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 215.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 36.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 253.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 290.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 37.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 365.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 312.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 53.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Gambia or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Gambia, at 348.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 323.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Gambia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 25.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Gambia ranks 9th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 12th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.