Co emissions per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Co emissions per capita was 2.36 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.36
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
119th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.06
in 1989
All-time low
0.0025
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905β2024
Co emissions per capita in North Korea, 1905β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2.36 for co emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in North Korea peaked at 10.06 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0025, in 1905.
North Korea ranks 119th of 208 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0144 | 0.0025 | 0.0263 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0634 | 0.0327 | 0.0924 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.1847 | 0.1067 | 0.2988 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.592 | 0.277 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8863 | 0.0064 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6615 | 0.0702 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.12 | 2.03 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.08 | 4.84 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.59 | 6.18 | 10.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 | 2.52 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.58 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.22 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 COβ 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita in North Korea?
- Co emissions per capita in North Korea was 2.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 in 1989.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for co emissions per capita?
- North Korea ranks 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 Co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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