North Korea vs North Macedonia: Methane emissions by sector
North Korea
0 tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia
0 tonnes
in 2023
North Korea rank
72nd
North Macedonia rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 86,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 66,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 50,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, North Korea or North Macedonia?
- North Korea, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between North Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and North Macedonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and North Macedonia 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.