Carbon intensity vs gdp in North Korea
North Korea: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 323.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
323.31
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 204 countries
All-time high
828.46
in 1989
All-time low
190.32
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in North Korea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in North Korea stood at 323.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in North Korea peaked at 828.46 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 190.32, in 1999.
That places North Korea 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 414.75 | — |
| 1981 | 399.76 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 390.3 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 399.24 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 417.45 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 538.19 | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 582.58 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 666.99 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 638.13 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 828.46 | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 462.54 | -44.2% |
| 1991 | 441.23 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 376.17 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 316.39 | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 297.69 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 240.31 | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 217.76 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 213.8 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 223.07 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 190.32 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 227.27 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 241.92 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 238.01 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 245.31 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 241.31 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 255.63 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 270.88 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 253.37 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 258.81 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 289.88 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 296.7 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 304.16 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 312.41 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 258.8 | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 290.38 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 256.57 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 276.23 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 305.68 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 301.68 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 303.77 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 301.12 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 292.26 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 309.44 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 335.22 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 323.31 | -3.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 323.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 323.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 527.59 | 390.3 | 828.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.93 | 190.32 | 462.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.24 | 227.27 | 289.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.64 | 256.57 | 312.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.27 | 292.26 | 335.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Population, total 26.57 million (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, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in North Korea?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in North Korea was 323.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 828.46 in 1989.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.32 in 1999.
- How does North Korea rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- North Korea ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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