Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in North Korea
North Korea: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 239 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in North Korea, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in North Korea stood at 239. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in North Korea peaked at 268.62 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 239, in 2023.
North Korea ranks 82nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 268.62 | — |
| 1993 | 266.91 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 265.19 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 263.48 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 261.76 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 260.04 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 258.33 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 256.61 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 254.9 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 254.45 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 254 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 253.56 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 253.12 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 252.67 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 252.22 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 251.78 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 251.34 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 250.89 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 250.44 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 249.59 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 248.74 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 247.89 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 247.04 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 246.19 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 245 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 244 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 244 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 243 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 242 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 241 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 240 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 239 | -0.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 239 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.81, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 239 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312.61, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 262.62 | 256.61 | 268.62 | 8 |
| 2000s | 252.89 | 250.89 | 254.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.59 | 243 | 250.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.5 | 239 | 242 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 5.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in North Korea?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in North Korea was 239 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 268.62 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 239 in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- North Korea ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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