Africa vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Coal — Emissions

Africa
1,843 kt
in 2023
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
882.49 kt
in 2023
Africa rank
8th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
2nd

Coal — Emissions over time

  • Africa
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1,843 kt against 882.49 kt in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 960.51 kt.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.1 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.

Africa ranks 8th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 23 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Democratic People's Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 1,952 kt 1,068 kt 883.52 kt Africa
2020s 1,871 kt 914.8 kt 955.8 kt Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal — emissions, Africa or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Africa, at 1,843 kt against 882.49 kt in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal — emissions between Africa and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
960.51 kt, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Africa and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for coal — emissions?
Africa ranks 8th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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