Japan vs North Korea: Methane emissions by sector
Japan
0
in 2023
North Korea
0
in 2023
Japan rank
72nd
North Korea rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0 against 0 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 72nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 | 86,000 | 76,000 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7,000 | 66,000 | 59,000 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8,000 | 50,000 | 42,000 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 5,000 | 0 | 5,000 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Japan or North Korea?
- Japan, at 0 against 0 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Japan and North Korea?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and North Korea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 72nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.