North Korea vs Niger: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
North Korea
31.32 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Niger
29.71 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
North Korea rank
79th
Niger rank
81st
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- North Korea
- Niger
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 31.32 million tonnes CO₂e against 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in Niger, a difference of 1.61 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 79th and Niger ranks 81st of 217 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.14 million tonnes CO₂e | North Korea |
| 2000s | 31.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.15 million tonnes CO₂e | North Korea |
| 2010s | 32.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 27.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.99 million tonnes CO₂e | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, North Korea or Niger?
- North Korea, at 31.32 million tonnes CO₂e against 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in Niger as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between North Korea and Niger?
- 1.61 million tonnes CO₂e, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- North Korea ranks 79th and Niger ranks 81st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.