North Korea vs East Timor: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
North Korea
185.1 kilograms per person
in 2023
East Timor
202.27 kilograms per person
in 2023
North Korea rank
148th
East Timor rank
147th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- North Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 202.27 kilograms per person against 185.1 kilograms per person in North Korea, a difference of 17.17 kilograms per person.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 148th and East Timor ranks 147th of 191 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.71 kilograms per person | 117.76 kilograms per person | 63.06 kilograms per person | East Timor |
| 2010s | 98.47 kilograms per person | 194.24 kilograms per person | 95.77 kilograms per person | East Timor |
| 2020s | 181.82 kilograms per person | 206.39 kilograms per person | 24.57 kilograms per person | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, North Korea or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 202.27 kilograms per person against 185.1 kilograms per person in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between North Korea and East Timor?
- 17.17 kilograms per person, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and East Timor?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and East Timor rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- North Korea ranks 148th and East Timor ranks 147th of 191 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 from transport. 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.