Carbon stock change … Carbon Net emissions/removals CO2 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Carbon stock change … Carbon Net emissions/removals CO2 was -1,995 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at -1,995 kt.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at -440 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3,846 kt, in 2001.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 200th out of 243 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stock change … Carbon Net emissions/removals CO2 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -440 kt | — |
| 1991 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -440 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -3,846 kt | +774.2% |
| 2002 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -3,846 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2,002 kt | -48.0% |
| 2012 | -2,002 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2,002 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2,002 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2,002 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1,995 kt | -0.4% |
| 2017 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1,995 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -440 kt | -440 kt | -440 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,506 kt | -3,846 kt | -440 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,184 kt | -3,846 kt | -1,995 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,995 kt | -1,995 kt | -1,995 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 197 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1,613 kt compare
- 198 Slovakia -1,819 kt compare
- 199 Syrian Arab Republic -1,885 kt compare
- 201 Fiji -2,002 kt compare
- 202 Uzbekistan -2,119 kt compare
- 203 Uruguay -2,244 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was -1,995 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was -440 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,846 kt in 2001.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 200th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).