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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020062023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed