Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 59.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
59.55
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
55th
of 160 countries
All-time high
76.53
in 2006
All-time low
29.28
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 702001: 72.32002: 69.12003: 70.52004: 72.12005: 75.32006: 76.52007: 63.32008: 70.42009: 67.72010: 65.12011: 46.62012: 45.52013: 34.42014: 38.12015: 29.32016: 32.22017: 69.82018: 63.12019: 70.42020: 66.22021: 54.32022: 56.62023: 59.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 59.55 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 76.53 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.28, in 2015.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 69.97
2001 72.32 +3.4%
2002 69.07 -4.5%
2003 70.53 +2.1%
2004 72.09 +2.2%
2005 75.34 +4.5%
2006 76.53 +1.6%
2007 63.27 -17.3%
2008 70.38 +11.2%
2009 67.7 -3.8%
2010 65.14 -3.8%
2011 46.65 -28.4%
2012 45.48 -2.5%
2013 34.44 -24.3%
2014 38.15 +10.8%
2015 29.28 -23.3%
2016 32.17 +9.9%
2017 69.83 +117.1%
2018 63.08 -9.7%
2019 70.37 +11.6%
2020 66.2 -5.9%
2021 54.33 -17.9%
2022 56.61 +4.2%
2023 59.55 +5.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Democratic People's Republic of 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
2017 +117.1% 32.17 69.83

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.72 63.27 76.53 10
2010s 49.46 29.28 70.37 10
2020s 59.17 54.33 66.2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 59.55 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 76.53 in 2006.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 29.28 in 2015.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
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