North Korea vs Moldova: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre
North Korea
45,097 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Moldova
41,088 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
North Korea rank
41st
Moldova rank
44th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre over time
- North Korea
- Moldova
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 45,097 tonnes per square kilometre against 41,088 tonnes per square kilometre in Moldova, a difference of 4,009 tonnes per square kilometre.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
North Korea ranks 41st and Moldova ranks 44th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,158 tonnes per square kilometre | 36,701 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,543 tonnes per square kilometre | Moldova |
| 2000s | 36,322 tonnes per square kilometre | 38,328 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,006 tonnes per square kilometre | Moldova |
| 2010s | 41,140 tonnes per square kilometre | 39,813 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,328 tonnes per square kilometre | North Korea |
| 2020s | 44,365 tonnes per square kilometre | 40,887 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,478 tonnes per square kilometre | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre, North Korea or Moldova?
- North Korea, at 45,097 tonnes per square kilometre against 41,088 tonnes per square kilometre in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre between North Korea and Moldova?
- 4,009 tonnes per square kilometre, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Moldova?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Moldova rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- North Korea ranks 41st and Moldova ranks 44th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.