North Korea vs Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
North Korea
256.64 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tunisia
241.79 kilograms per person
in 2023
North Korea rank
64th
Tunisia rank
66th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- Tunisia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 256.64 kilograms per person against 241.79 kilograms per person in Tunisia, a difference of 14.85 kilograms per person.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
North Korea ranks 64th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2 kilograms per person | 237.69 kilograms per person | 224.5 kilograms per person | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 4.41 kilograms per person | 275.73 kilograms per person | 271.33 kilograms per person | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 89.17 kilograms per person | 228.59 kilograms per person | 139.41 kilograms per person | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 251.09 kilograms per person | 244.07 kilograms per person | 7.01 kilograms per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, North Korea or Tunisia?
- North Korea, at 256.64 kilograms per person against 241.79 kilograms per person in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between North Korea and Tunisia?
- 14.85 kilograms per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Tunisia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 64th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.