Bolivia vs North Korea: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Bolivia
280.95 kilograms per person
in 2023
North Korea
246.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
Bolivia rank
51st
North Korea rank
52nd
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Bolivia
- North Korea
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 280.95 kilograms per person against 246.8 kilograms per person in North Korea, a difference of 34.15 kilograms per person.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 51st and North Korea ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 727.88 kilograms per person | 742.69 kilograms per person | 14.81 kilograms per person | North Korea |
| 2000s | 313.98 kilograms per person | 387.27 kilograms per person | 73.29 kilograms per person | North Korea |
| 2010s | 417.54 kilograms per person | 339.55 kilograms per person | 77.99 kilograms per person | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 313.5 kilograms per person | 261.4 kilograms per person | 52.1 kilograms per person | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Bolivia or North Korea?
- Bolivia, at 280.95 kilograms per person against 246.8 kilograms per person in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Bolivia and North Korea?
- 34.15 kilograms per person, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and North Korea rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 51st and North Korea ranks 52nd of 193 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 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.