Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 219.16 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
219.16 kt
Change on year
up 17.5%
Rank
12th
of 20 regions
All-time high
1,509 kt
in 1991
All-time low
186.46 kt
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

05001.0k1.5k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 219.16 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1,509 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 186.46 kt, in 2022.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 20 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 310.11 kt
1962 349.76 kt +12.8%
1963 364.21 kt +4.1%
1964 369.66 kt +1.5%
1965 369.24 kt -0.1%
1966 386.08 kt +4.6%
1967 397.42 kt +2.9%
1968 399.26 kt +0.5%
1969 448.04 kt +12.2%
1970 548.55 kt +22.4%
1971 574.07 kt +4.7%
1972 587.42 kt +2.3%
1973 633.66 kt +7.9%
1974 655.54 kt +3.5%
1975 682.58 kt +4.1%
1976 919.47 kt +34.7%
1977 1,031 kt +12.1%
1978 1,208 kt +17.2%
1979 1,221 kt +1.1%
1980 1,245 kt +1.9%
1981 1,276 kt +2.5%
1982 1,280 kt +0.3%
1983 1,318 kt +3.0%
1984 1,353 kt +2.6%
1985 1,405 kt +3.9%
1986 1,376 kt -2.1%
1987 1,379 kt +0.3%
1988 1,441 kt +4.5%
1989 1,472 kt +2.1%
1990 1,496 kt +1.7%
1991 1,509 kt +0.8%
1992 1,475 kt -2.2%
1993 1,447 kt -1.9%
1994 808.34 kt -44.1%
1995 319.38 kt -60.5%
1996 263.38 kt -17.5%
1997 415.22 kt +57.7%
1998 408.39 kt -1.6%
1999 419.56 kt +2.7%
2000 424.3 kt +1.1%
2001 488.53 kt +15.1%
2002 284 kt -41.9%
2003 249.54 kt -12.1%
2004 338.01 kt +35.5%
2005 323.65 kt -4.3%
2006 375.43 kt +16.0%
2007 303.35 kt -19.2%
2008 296.91 kt -2.1%
2009 359.41 kt +21.1%
2010 408.99 kt +13.8%
2011 478.7 kt +17.0%
2012 397.96 kt -16.9%
2013 411.35 kt +3.4%
2014 378.85 kt -7.9%
2015 345.97 kt -8.7%
2016 404.84 kt +17.0%
2017 386.04 kt -4.6%
2018 486.57 kt +26.0%
2019 317.46 kt -34.8%
2020 234.34 kt -26.2%
2021 217.57 kt -7.2%
2022 186.46 kt -14.3%
2023 219.16 kt +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 377.09 kt 310.11 kt 448.04 kt 9
1970s 806.15 kt 548.55 kt 1,221 kt 10
1980s 1,355 kt 1,245 kt 1,472 kt 10
1990s 856.16 kt 263.38 kt 1,509 kt 10
2000s 344.32 kt 249.54 kt 488.53 kt 10
2010s 401.67 kt 317.46 kt 486.57 kt 10
2020s 214.38 kt 186.46 kt 234.34 kt 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 545.68 kt compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 12,265 kt compare
  3. 10 Australia and New Zealand 12,234 kt compare
  4. 11 Australia 12,148 kt compare
  5. 12 Argentina 8,351 kt compare
  6. 13 Ukraine 6,829 kt compare
  7. 14 Mexico 6,026 kt compare
  8. 15 France 6,024 kt compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 219.16 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,509 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 186.46 kt in 2022.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 13,971 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.