Annual co2 emissions per country in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Annual co2 emissions per country was 62.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62.55 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
209.25 million
in 1989
All-time low
13,885
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 62.55 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 209.25 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 13,885, in 1905.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 emissions per country in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 13,885 | — |
| 1909 | 149,260 | +975.0% |
| 1910 | 187,443 | +25.6% |
| 1911 | 222,154 | +18.5% |
| 1912 | 277,693 | +25.0% |
| 1913 | 322,818 | +16.2% |
| 1914 | 461,664 | +43.0% |
| 1915 | 576,212 | +24.8% |
| 1916 | 479,020 | -16.9% |
| 1918 | 472,077 | -1.4% |
| 1919 | 558,856 | +18.4% |
| 1920 | 725,472 | +29.8% |
| 1921 | 781,011 | +7.7% |
| 1922 | 798,366 | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 954,568 | +19.6% |
| 1924 | 1.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 1.60 million | +59.5% |
| 1926 | 1.72 million | +7.4% |
| 1927 | 1.78 million | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 2.05 million | +15.2% |
| 1929 | 2.36 million | +14.9% |
| 1930 | 2.22 million | -5.7% |
| 1931 | 2.35 million | +5.9% |
| 1932 | 2.77 million | +17.8% |
| 1933 | 3.27 million | +17.9% |
| 1934 | 4.35 million | +33.0% |
| 1935 | 5.11 million | +17.6% |
| 1936 | 6.00 million | +17.4% |
| 1937 | 6.42 million | +7.0% |
| 1938 | 8.59 million | +33.8% |
| 1939 | 11.22 million | +30.5% |
| 1940 | 14.43 million | +28.6% |
| 1941 | 16.09 million | +11.5% |
| 1942 | 17.76 million | +10.4% |
| 1943 | 17.22 million | -3.1% |
| 1944 | 18.19 million | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 65,417 | -99.6% |
| 1946 | 72,686 | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 72,686 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.40 million | +1830.6% |
| 1949 | 1.78 million | +26.9% |
| 1950 | 780,432 | -56.2% |
| 1951 | 995,984 | +27.6% |
| 1952 | 889,758 | -10.7% |
| 1953 | 1.74 million | +95.1% |
| 1954 | 4.79 million | +175.8% |
| 1955 | 7.34 million | +53.4% |
| 1956 | 8.96 million | +22.0% |
| 1957 | 11.29 million | +25.9% |
| 1958 | 15.63 million | +38.5% |
| 1959 | 19.87 million | +27.1% |
| 1960 | 23.79 million | +19.7% |
| 1961 | 26.43 million | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 30.69 million | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 32.83 million | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 35.62 million | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 44.22 million | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 47.60 million | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 52.39 million | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 59.27 million | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 64.08 million | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 73.48 million | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 107.45 million | +46.2% |
| 1972 | 89.50 million | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 97.33 million | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 101.61 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 107.62 million | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 110.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 113.67 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 108.21 million | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 110.26 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 114.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 114.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 116.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 125.16 million | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 134.66 million | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 144.29 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 156.84 million | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 175.63 million | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 199.23 million | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 209.25 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 118.38 million | -43.4% |
| 1991 | 112.82 million | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 97.99 million | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 89.59 million | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 81.58 million | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 76.09 million | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 66.29 million | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 63.68 million | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 58.75 million | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 64.14 million | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 69.17 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 71.67 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 68.64 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 70.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 71.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 75.01 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 76.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 63.48 million | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 70.33 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 67.66 million | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 65.36 million | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 47.87 million | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 46.75 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 36.14 million | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 39.82 million | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 31.28 million | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 34.24 million | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 69.71 million | +103.6% |
| 2018 | 62.61 million | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 69.51 million | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 65.58 million | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 53.97 million | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 56.29 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 62.02 million | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 62.55 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 81,572 | 13,885 | 149,260 | 2 |
| 1910s | 395,326 | 187,443 | 576,212 | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.38 million | 725,472 | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.23 million | 2.22 million | 11.22 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.71 million | 65,417 | 18.19 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.23 million | 780,432 | 19.87 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.69 million | 23.79 million | 64.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.92 million | 73.48 million | 113.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.04 million | 114.08 million | 209.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.93 million | 58.75 million | 118.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.40 million | 63.48 million | 76.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.33 million | 31.28 million | 69.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.08 million | 53.97 million | 65.58 million | 5 |
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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)
- 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 global cumulative co2 including land 0.2552 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 62.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 209.25 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,885 in 1905.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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