Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in North Korea
North Korea: Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial was 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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
North Korea recorded 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in North Korea peaked at 1,640 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
North Korea ranks 36th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2002 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2003 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2004 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2005 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2007 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2008 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2009 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2010 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2011 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2012 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2013 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2014 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2015 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2016 | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2017 | 1,578 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2018 | 1,467 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,640 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 121.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 187.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.46 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,640 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 33 Chile 1,775 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Indonesia 1,662 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Malaysia 1,613 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Viet Nam 970.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Angola 1,418 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Austria 1,398 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Myanmar 1,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Syrian Arab Republic 397.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for North Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
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 1,541 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 1,640 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- North Korea ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 commercial and public services. 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.