Annual co2 cement in North Korea

North Korea: Annual co2 cement was 2.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.69 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.81 million
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024

Annual co2 cement in North Korea, 1905–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 2.69 million for annual co2 cement in 2024.

The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 cement in North Korea peaked at 3.81 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1905.

That places North Korea 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co2 cement in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 cement in North Korea, 1905 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1905 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 103,290 —
1935 216,909 +110.0%
1936 265,265 +22.3%
1937 310,038 +16.9%
1938 0 -100.0%
1939 561,384 —
1940 0 -100.0%
1941 612,855 —
1942 554,324 -9.6%
1943 654,303 +18.0%
1944 468,338 -28.4%
1945 65,417 -86.0%
1946 72,686 +11.1%
1947 72,686 +0.0%
1948 0 -100.0%
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 76,320 —
1952 72,686 -4.8%
1953 149,006 +105.0%
1954 247,321 +66.0%
1955 178,080 -28.0%
1956 294,377 +65.3%
1957 443,383 +50.6%
1958 603,291 +36.1%
1959 952,358 +57.9%
1960 1.13 million +18.7%
1961 1.12 million -1.0%
1962 1.17 million +4.9%
1963 1.25 million +6.5%
1964 1.29 million +3.2%
1965 1.18 million -8.2%
1966 1.24 million +4.3%
1967 1.28 million +3.8%
1968 1.33 million +3.7%
1969 1.38 million +4.1%
1970 1.98 million +43.1%
1971 2.38 million +20.0%
1972 2.60 million +9.5%
1973 2.87 million +10.3%
1974 2.96 million +3.0%
1975 3.45 million +16.7%
1976 3.41 million -1.2%
1977 3.38 million -1.0%
1978 3.34 million -1.2%
1979 3.77 million +12.9%
1980 3.72 million -1.2%
1981 3.68 million -1.2%
1982 3.62 million -1.4%
1983 3.58 million -1.3%
1984 3.53 million -1.3%
1985 3.48 million -1.3%
1986 3.44 million -1.3%
1987 3.81 million +10.9%
1988 3.36 million -11.8%
1989 2.93 million -13.0%
1990 2.50 million -14.6%
1991 2.10 million -15.8%
1992 1.93 million -8.3%
1993 1.62 million -16.2%
1994 1.76 million +8.7%
1995 1.71 million -2.6%
1996 1.53 million -10.3%
1997 1.35 million -12.0%
1998 1.27 million -5.8%
1999 1.65 million +30.0%
2000 1.85 million +12.1%
2001 2.07 million +11.7%
2002 2.13 million +2.7%
2003 2.20 million +3.7%
2004 2.23 million +1.2%
2005 2.34 million +4.8%
2006 2.40 million +2.8%
2007 2.36 million -1.8%
2008 2.45 million +3.9%
2009 2.34 million -4.6%
2010 2.40 million +2.5%
2011 2.44 million +1.8%
2012 2.43 million -0.4%
2013 2.52 million +3.8%
2014 2.55 million +0.9%
2015 2.56 million +0.3%
2016 2.70 million +5.7%
2017 2.61 million -3.4%
2018 2.23 million -14.7%
2019 2.14 million -3.9%
2020 2.17 million +1.5%
2021 2.27 million +4.7%
2022 2.50 million +9.9%
2023 2.69 million +7.7%
2024 2.69 million +0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 2.69 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496, 11.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 2.69 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166, 204.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 cement in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1935 +110.0% 103,290 216,909
1953 +105.0% 72,686 149,006
1938 -100.0% 310,038 0
1940 -100.0% 561,384 0
1948 -100.0% 72,686 0
1945 -86.0% 468,338 65,417

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 2
1910s 0 0 0 9
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 145,689 0 561,384 10
1940s 250,061 0 654,303 10
1950s 301,682 0 952,358 10
1960s 1.24 million 1.12 million 1.38 million 10
1970s 3.01 million 1.98 million 3.77 million 10
1980s 3.52 million 2.93 million 3.81 million 10
1990s 1.74 million 1.27 million 2.50 million 10
2000s 2.24 million 1.85 million 2.45 million 10
2010s 2.46 million 2.14 million 2.70 million 10
2020s 2.47 million 2.17 million 2.69 million 5

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 48 Tanzania 2.94 million compare
  2. 49 Oman 2.83 million compare
  3. 50 Australia 2.73 million compare
  4. 52 Belarus 2.34 million compare
  5. 53 Dominican Republic 2.33 million compare
  6. 54 Nepal 2.29 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 cement in North Korea?
Annual co2 cement in North Korea was 2.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 cement recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 1987.
What is the lowest annual co2 cement recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1905.
How does North Korea rank for annual co2 cement?
North Korea ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 cement rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 cement
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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