Annual share of co2 emissions in North Korea
North Korea: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.1621 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1621
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.9426
in 1989
All-time low
0.0006
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in North Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.1621 for annual share of co2 emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in North Korea peaked at 0.9426 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0006, in 1905.
North Korea ranks 52nd of 210 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 share of co2 emissions in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1909 | 0.0051 | +802.5% |
| 1910 | 0.0061 | +19.7% |
| 1911 | 0.0072 | +16.7% |
| 1912 | 0.0085 | +19.0% |
| 1913 | 0.0092 | +7.3% |
| 1914 | 0.0144 | +57.6% |
| 1915 | 0.0183 | +26.8% |
| 1916 | 0.0141 | -23.0% |
| 1918 | 0.0135 | -4.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0184 | +36.5% |
| 1920 | 0.0205 | +11.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0251 | +22.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0245 | -2.5% |
| 1923 | 0.0258 | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 0.027 | +4.7% |
| 1925 | 0.0428 | +58.5% |
| 1926 | 0.0467 | +9.2% |
| 1927 | 0.0444 | -5.0% |
| 1928 | 0.0513 | +15.7% |
| 1929 | 0.055 | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 0.0561 | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0665 | +18.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0869 | +30.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0972 | +11.9% |
| 1934 | 0.1189 | +22.3% |
| 1935 | 0.1333 | +12.1% |
| 1936 | 0.1427 | +7.0% |
| 1937 | 0.1428 | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 0.2032 | +42.3% |
| 1939 | 0.2509 | +23.5% |
| 1940 | 0.2954 | +17.7% |
| 1941 | 0.3219 | +9.0% |
| 1942 | 0.3565 | +10.8% |
| 1943 | 0.3392 | -4.9% |
| 1944 | 0.3523 | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 0.0015 | -99.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0016 | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0014 | -10.8% |
| 1948 | 0.0258 | +1730.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0342 | +32.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0132 | -61.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0156 | +18.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0138 | -11.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0261 | +89.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0705 | +170.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0987 | +40.0% |
| 1956 | 0.1131 | +14.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1379 | +21.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1857 | +34.7% |
| 1959 | 0.2243 | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2534 | +13.0% |
| 1961 | 0.2807 | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3148 | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3197 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3291 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.391 | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 0.4013 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.4281 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4593 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4656 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.4932 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6931 | +40.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5517 | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5699 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5978 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6335 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.616 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6192 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5688 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5652 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5878 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6059 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6241 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6622 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6921 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7163 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7674 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8321 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.909 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9426 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5208 | -44.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4862 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4351 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3938 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3551 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3235 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2736 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2612 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2418 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2582 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2711 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2789 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2613 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2537 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2507 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2534 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.249 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2015 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2194 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2147 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1962 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1388 | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1338 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1025 | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1123 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0883 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0967 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1938 | +100.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1704 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1874 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1865 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1464 | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1628 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1621 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0029 | 0.0006 | 0.0051 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0122 | 0.0061 | 0.0184 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0363 | 0.0205 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1299 | 0.0561 | 0.2509 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.173 | 0.0014 | 0.3565 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0899 | 0.0132 | 0.2243 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3643 | 0.2534 | 0.4656 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5908 | 0.4932 | 0.6931 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7339 | 0.5878 | 0.9426 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3549 | 0.2418 | 0.5208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2454 | 0.2015 | 0.2789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.142 | 0.0883 | 0.1962 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1616 | 0.1464 | 0.1865 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- 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 share of co2 emissions in North Korea?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in North Korea was 0.1621 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9426 in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- North Korea ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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