North Korea vs Macao: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
North Korea
2.5
in 2024
Macao
2.53
in 2024
North Korea rank
106th
Macao rank
103rd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- North Korea
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 2.53 against 2.5 in North Korea, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 106th and Macao ranks 103rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Macao in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.31 | 1.6 | 3.72 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 6.76 | 2.28 | 4.48 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 3.27 | 0.9924 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 3.75 | 0.6642 | Macao |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 3.51 | 1.43 | Macao |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.75 | 0.3309 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, North Korea or Macao?
- Macao, at 2.53 against 2.5 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between North Korea and Macao?
- 0.03, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Macao?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Macao rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- North Korea ranks 106th and Macao ranks 103rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.