What is change air pollutant emissions in North Korea?

Change air pollutant emissions in North Korea was 2.27 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 19.55 million in 1990.

What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1952.

How does North Korea rank for change air pollutant emissions?

North Korea ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2022.

Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Korea data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Change air pollutant emissions in North Korea

Name: Change air pollutant emissions in North Korea
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Korea: Change air pollutant emissions was 2.27 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

2.27 million

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

31st

of 216 countries

All-time high

19.55 million

in 1990

All-time low

1.32 million

in 1952

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Change air pollutant emissions in North Korea, 1750–2022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in North Korea is 2.27 million, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in North Korea peaked at 19.55 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 1952.

That places North Korea 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	2.42 million	2.41 million	2.42 million	10
1760s	2.43 million	2.42 million	2.43 million	10
1770s	2.44 million	2.44 million	2.44 million	10
1780s	2.45 million	2.45 million	2.45 million	10
1790s	2.46 million	2.45 million	2.46 million	10
1800s	2.46 million	2.46 million	2.46 million	10
1810s	2.47 million	2.46 million	2.47 million	10
1820s	2.47 million	2.47 million	2.47 million	10
1830s	2.46 million	2.45 million	2.47 million	10
1840s	2.44 million	2.43 million	2.45 million	10
1850s	2.42 million	2.42 million	2.42 million	10
1860s	2.42 million	2.42 million	2.42 million	10
1870s	2.45 million	2.42 million	2.49 million	10
1880s	2.48 million	2.46 million	2.49 million	10
1890s	2.44 million	2.42 million	2.46 million	10
1900s	2.40 million	2.39 million	2.41 million	10
1910s	2.36 million	2.34 million	2.39 million	10
1920s	2.56 million	2.38 million	2.74 million	10
1930s	2.94 million	2.77 million	3.19 million	10
1940s	2.21 million	1.43 million	3.32 million	10
1950s	1.87 million	1.32 million	2.86 million	10
1960s	5.14 million	2.87 million	8.33 million	10
1970s	12.16 million	8.71 million	19.29 million	10
1980s	18.60 million	17.89 million	19.15 million	10
1990s	10.01 million	4.36 million	19.55 million	10
2000s	5.10 million	4.47 million	5.57 million	10
2010s	2.84 million	2.05 million	4.18 million	10
2020s	2.39 million	2.27 million	2.62 million	3

Countries ranked near North Korea

28 Germany 2.46 million compare
29 Poland 2.38 million compare
30 Sudan 2.29 million compare
32 Mozambique 2.03 million compare
33 Italy 1.94 million compare
34 Zambia 1.88 million compare

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More climate change data for North Korea

Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
Urban population 64.2% (2025)
Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
Population growth 0.3% (2025)
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.2552 (2024)
Cumulative co2 including land 7.02 billion (2024)
Share global co2 including land 0.168 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is change air pollutant emissions in North Korea?: Change air pollutant emissions in North Korea was 2.27 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 19.55 million in 1990.
What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1952.
How does North Korea rank for change air pollutant emissions?: North Korea ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Change air pollutant emissions
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026