North Korea vs Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
North Korea
4.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
5.64 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea rank
26th
Netherlands rank
23rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.64 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 800,000 tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.56 million tonnes | 10.46 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13.70 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.43 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.71 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, North Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5.64 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between North Korea and Netherlands?
- 800,000 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Netherlands rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.