Annual co2 including land use in North Korea
North Korea: Annual co2 including land use was 72.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.54 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
220.09 million
in 1989
All-time low
2.36 million
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Annual co2 including land use in North Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 72.54 million for annual co2 including land use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in North Korea peaked at 220.09 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 1905.
North Korea ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 including land use in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 2.36 million | — |
| 1909 | 2.70 million | +14.3% |
| 1910 | 7.55 million | +179.3% |
| 1911 | 8.83 million | +17.0% |
| 1912 | 9.93 million | +12.5% |
| 1913 | 11.04 million | +11.1% |
| 1914 | 12.28 million | +11.2% |
| 1915 | 13.14 million | +7.0% |
| 1916 | 13.94 million | +6.1% |
| 1918 | 15.47 million | +11.0% |
| 1919 | 16.43 million | +6.2% |
| 1920 | 16.01 million | -2.6% |
| 1921 | 16.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 16.35 million | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 16.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 17.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 17.91 million | +5.3% |
| 1926 | 18.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 18.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 18.79 million | +3.5% |
| 1929 | 19.10 million | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 19.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 19.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 19.91 million | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 20.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 21.54 million | +5.0% |
| 1935 | 22.50 million | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 23.35 million | +3.8% |
| 1937 | 23.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 26.12 million | +9.1% |
| 1939 | 29.06 million | +11.3% |
| 1940 | 32.19 million | +10.8% |
| 1941 | 33.89 million | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 35.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1943 | 35.21 million | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 35.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 17.94 million | -50.1% |
| 1946 | 18.02 million | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 17.73 million | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 18.89 million | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 19.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 13.73 million | -29.6% |
| 1951 | 11.83 million | -13.8% |
| 1952 | 9.25 million | -21.9% |
| 1953 | 9.21 million | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 13.30 million | +44.4% |
| 1955 | 17.43 million | +31.1% |
| 1956 | 20.24 million | +16.1% |
| 1957 | 24.54 million | +21.2% |
| 1958 | 28.60 million | +16.5% |
| 1959 | 31.88 million | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 32.75 million | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 35.82 million | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 39.29 million | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 41.43 million | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 43.42 million | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 52.26 million | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 54.81 million | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 58.75 million | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 66.03 million | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 72.64 million | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 82.89 million | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 113.95 million | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 105.81 million | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 107.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 113.51 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 117.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 119.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 124.23 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 118.75 million | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 132.96 million | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 128.78 million | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 127.39 million | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 130.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 138.16 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 147.65 million | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 155.20 million | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 167.54 million | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 185.71 million | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 209.22 million | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 220.09 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 131.18 million | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 123.95 million | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 108.23 million | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 116.70 million | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 97.28 million | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 86.68 million | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 77.66 million | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 75.46 million | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 71.97 million | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 77.34 million | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 81.31 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 83.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 80.13 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 83.65 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 92.82 million | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 91.34 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 91.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 88.38 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 91.27 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 87.89 million | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 79.46 million | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 63.08 million | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 60.84 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 49.46 million | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 52.29 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 44.03 million | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 45.46 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 81.22 million | +78.7% |
| 2018 | 73.13 million | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 80.29 million | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 76.05 million | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 63.59 million | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 67.02 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 72.10 million | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 72.54 million | +0.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 72.54 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 72.54 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +179.3% | 2.70 million | 7.55 million |
| 2017 | +78.7% | 45.46 million | 81.22 million |
| 1945 | -50.1% | 35.92 million | 17.94 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.53 million | 2.36 million | 2.70 million | 2 |
| 1910s | 12.07 million | 7.55 million | 16.43 million | 9 |
| 1920s | 17.44 million | 16.01 million | 19.10 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.55 million | 19.26 million | 29.06 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 26.48 million | 17.73 million | 35.92 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.00 million | 9.21 million | 31.88 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.72 million | 32.75 million | 72.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.76 million | 82.89 million | 132.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.01 million | 127.39 million | 220.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.65 million | 71.97 million | 131.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.13 million | 80.13 million | 92.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.93 million | 44.03 million | 81.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.26 million | 63.59 million | 76.05 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for North Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Urban population 64.2% (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)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled 72.54 million tonnes (2024)
- Share global co2 oil 0.0217 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 including land use in North Korea?
- Annual co2 including land use in North Korea was 72.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 220.09 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for annual co2 including land use?
- North Korea ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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