Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 263,492 in 2026. β Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2003β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 263,492, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 61.6% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 4.19 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 151,409, in 2021.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 105th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 1.14 million | 3.93 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 623,773 | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,730 | 151,409 | 784,450 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (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)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.2552 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 7.02 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 263,492 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,409 in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 105th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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