Eritrea vs North Korea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Eritrea
4.89 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
4.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Eritrea rank
111th
North Korea rank
112th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Eritrea
- North Korea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 4.89 million tonnes against 4.88 million tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 112th of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.34 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.68 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4.88 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 335,000 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Eritrea or North Korea?
- Eritrea, at 4.89 million tonnes against 4.88 million tonnes in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Eritrea and North Korea?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and North Korea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Eritrea ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 112th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.