North Korea vs Tajikistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
North Korea
273.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Tajikistan
264.19 million tonnes
in 2024
North Korea rank
104th
Tajikistan rank
105th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- North Korea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 273.01 million tonnes against 264.19 million tonnes in Tajikistan, a difference of 8.83 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 113 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Tajikistan ahead.
North Korea ranks 104th and Tajikistan ranks 105th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 8.37 million tonnes | 8.37 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 14.17 million tonnes | 14.17 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1950s | 2.26 million tonnes | 24.63 million tonnes | 22.37 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1960s | 10.51 million tonnes | 49.42 million tonnes | 38.91 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1970s | 33.06 million tonnes | 96.11 million tonnes | 63.05 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 101.92 million tonnes | 162.99 million tonnes | 61.07 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 184.91 million tonnes | 207.68 million tonnes | 22.77 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 218.80 million tonnes | 217.46 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 246.32 million tonnes | 234.59 million tonnes | 11.72 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 267.76 million tonnes | 256.78 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, North Korea or Tajikistan?
- North Korea, at 273.01 million tonnes against 264.19 million tonnes in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil between North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 8.83 million tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 113 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- North Korea ranks 104th and Tajikistan ranks 105th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.