CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Korea
North Korea: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 62.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Korea is 62.55 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Korea peaked at 209.25 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 13,885 tonnes, in 1905.
North Korea ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 13,885 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 47,729 tonnes | +243.7% |
| 1907 | 81,572 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1908 | 115,416 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1909 | 149,260 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1910 | 187,443 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1911 | 222,154 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1912 | 277,693 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1913 | 322,818 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1914 | 461,664 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1915 | 576,212 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1916 | 479,020 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1917 | 475,548 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 472,077 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 558,856 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1920 | 725,472 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1921 | 781,011 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1922 | 798,366 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 954,568 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1924 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 1.60 million tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1926 | 1.72 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1927 | 1.78 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 2.05 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1929 | 2.36 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1930 | 2.22 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1931 | 2.35 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1932 | 2.77 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1933 | 3.27 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1934 | 4.35 million tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1935 | 5.11 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1936 | 6.00 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1937 | 6.42 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1938 | 8.59 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1939 | 11.22 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1940 | 14.43 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1941 | 16.09 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1942 | 17.76 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1943 | 17.22 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1944 | 18.19 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 65,417 tonnes | -99.6% |
| 1946 | 72,686 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 72,686 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1830.6% |
| 1949 | 1.78 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1950 | 780,432 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1951 | 995,984 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1952 | 889,758 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1953 | 1.74 million tonnes | +95.1% |
| 1954 | 4.79 million tonnes | +175.8% |
| 1955 | 7.34 million tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1956 | 8.96 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1957 | 11.29 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1958 | 15.63 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1959 | 19.87 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1960 | 23.79 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1961 | 26.43 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 30.69 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 32.83 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 35.62 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 44.22 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 47.60 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 52.39 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 59.27 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 64.08 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 73.48 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 107.45 million tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1972 | 89.50 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 97.33 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 101.61 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 107.62 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 110.03 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 113.67 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 108.21 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 110.26 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 114.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 114.40 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 116.89 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 125.16 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 134.66 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 144.29 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 156.84 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 175.63 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 199.23 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 209.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 118.38 million tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1991 | 112.82 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 97.99 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 89.59 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 81.58 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 76.09 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 66.29 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 63.68 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 58.75 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 64.14 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 69.17 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 71.67 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 68.64 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 70.14 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 71.72 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 75.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 76.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 63.48 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 70.33 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 67.66 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 65.36 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 47.87 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 46.75 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 36.14 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 39.82 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 31.28 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 34.24 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 69.71 million tonnes | +103.6% |
| 2018 | 62.61 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 69.51 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 65.58 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 53.97 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 56.29 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 62.02 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 62.55 million tonnes | +0.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 62.55 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 19.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 62.55 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +1830.6% | 72,686 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes |
| 1906 | +243.7% | 13,885 tonnes | 47,729 tonnes |
| 1954 | +175.8% | 1.74 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes |
| 1945 | -99.6% | 18.19 million tonnes | 65,417 tonnes |
| 2017 | +103.6% | 34.24 million tonnes | 69.71 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 81,572 tonnes | 13,885 tonnes | 149,260 tonnes | 5 |
| 1910s | 403,348 tonnes | 187,443 tonnes | 576,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.38 million tonnes | 725,472 tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.23 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 11.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.71 million tonnes | 65,417 tonnes | 18.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.23 million tonnes | 780,432 tonnes | 19.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.69 million tonnes | 23.79 million tonnes | 64.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.92 million tonnes | 73.48 million tonnes | 113.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.04 million tonnes | 114.08 million tonnes | 209.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.93 million tonnes | 58.75 million tonnes | 118.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.40 million tonnes | 63.48 million tonnes | 76.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.33 million tonnes | 31.28 million tonnes | 69.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.08 million tonnes | 53.97 million tonnes | 65.58 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Korea?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Korea was 62.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 209.25 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,885 tonnes in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- North Korea ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.