Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in North Korea
North Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in North Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in North Korea is 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in North Korea peaked at 49,045 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13,490 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.
North Korea ranks 22nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43,237 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 45,191 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 43,363 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 44,421 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 45,436 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 47,878 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 49,045 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 40,097 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 44,724 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 33,150 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 30,806 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 21,214 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 22,358 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 15,009 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 17,413 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 13,490 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 15,330 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 32,379 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +111.2% |
| 2018 | 30,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 33,446 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,654 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33,150 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49,045 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,145 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,490 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33,446 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 19 France 36,956 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Türkiye 73,623 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Croatia 2,346 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Ukraine 35,279 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 2,047 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Malaysia 32,894 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Lesotho 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Mauritania 1,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Spain 30,974 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 United Kingdom 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Moldova 817 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Egypt 29,860 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 91.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in North Korea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in North Korea was 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49,045 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,490 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- North Korea ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.