Brunei vs North Korea: Methane emissions by sector
Brunei
0 tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
0 tonnes
in 2023
Brunei rank
72nd
North Korea rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Brunei
- North Korea
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Brunei ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186,000 tonnes | 86,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2000s | 8,000 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 7,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Brunei or North Korea?
- Brunei, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Brunei and North Korea?
- 0 tonnes, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and North Korea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Brunei ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.