CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 2.36 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.36 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.06 tonnes per person
in 1989
All-time low
0.0025 tonnes per person
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1905–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 2.36 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 10.06 tonnes per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 tonnes per person, in 1905.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | +953.4% |
| 1910 | 0.0327 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1911 | 0.0383 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1912 | 0.0471 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1913 | 0.0538 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1914 | 0.0755 tonnes per person | +40.4% |
| 1915 | 0.0924 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0754 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0717 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1919 | 0.0835 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1920 | 0.1067 tonnes per person | +27.7% |
| 1921 | 0.113 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1922 | 0.1136 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 0.1336 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1924 | 0.1381 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 0.2167 tonnes per person | +56.9% |
| 1926 | 0.2289 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1927 | 0.2333 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 0.2644 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1929 | 0.2988 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1930 | 0.277 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1931 | 0.2887 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1932 | 0.3346 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1933 | 0.3881 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1934 | 0.5076 tonnes per person | +30.8% |
| 1935 | 0.5873 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1936 | 0.678 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1937 | 0.7136 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1938 | 0.9393 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 1939 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +28.4% |
| 1940 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 1941 | 1.67 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1942 | 1.82 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1943 | 1.73 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1944 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -99.6% |
| 1946 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.13 tonnes per person | +1799.1% |
| 1949 | 0.1626 tonnes per person | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0702 tonnes per person | -56.8% |
| 1951 | 0.0941 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0868 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 0.1705 tonnes per person | +96.5% |
| 1954 | 0.4673 tonnes per person | +174.1% |
| 1955 | 0.706 tonnes per person | +51.1% |
| 1956 | 0.8456 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1957 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1958 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +34.6% |
| 1959 | 1.73 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 1960 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1961 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 3.35 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 3.51 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.75 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 4.13 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 4.34 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 4.84 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 6.9 tonnes per person | +42.5% |
| 1972 | 5.6 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 5.95 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 6.09 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 6.34 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 6.38 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.5 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 6.1 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 6.13 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.26 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 6.18 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.23 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.57 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 6.96 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.35 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 7.88 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 8.69 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 9.72 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 10.06 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.61 tonnes per person | -44.3% |
| 1991 | 5.26 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 4.5 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 4.06 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 3.64 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3.36 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 2.76 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.52 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.73 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.01 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.91 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.07 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.11 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 2.84 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 2.72 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +102.7% |
| 2018 | 2.41 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.51 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 2.36 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0.0263 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0634 tonnes per person | 0.0327 tonnes per person | 0.0924 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.1847 tonnes per person | 0.1067 tonnes per person | 0.2988 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.592 tonnes per person | 0.277 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8863 tonnes per person | 0.0064 tonnes per person | 1.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6615 tonnes per person | 0.0702 tonnes per person | 1.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.12 tonnes per person | 2.03 tonnes per person | 4.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.08 tonnes per person | 4.84 tonnes per person | 6.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.59 tonnes per person | 6.18 tonnes per person | 10.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 tonnes per person | 2.52 tonnes per person | 5.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 3.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 2.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 tonnes per person | 2.06 tonnes per person | 2.51 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (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)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 91.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2.36 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 tonnes per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 tonnes per person in 1905.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.