Co2 gdp pop growth in North Korea
North Korea: Co2 gdp pop growth was 0.2721 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2721
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.88
in 1968
All-time low
0.2721
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in North Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp pop growth in North Korea stood at 0.2721. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in North Korea peaked at 2.88 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2721, in 2025.
That places North Korea 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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 gdp pop growth in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.26 | — |
| 1962 | 2.24 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 2.54 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.52 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.61 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.83 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 2.88 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.76 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.71 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.6 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.55 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.32 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 1.95 | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.59 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 1.44 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 1.38 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.48 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.46 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.47 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9939 | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.935 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8648 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7949 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7137 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6295 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5386 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6096 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6808 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5817 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5236 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4957 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4786 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4581 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4369 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4417 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4526 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4659 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4798 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4864 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4797 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4635 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4384 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4098 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3783 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3675 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3665 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3388 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3047 | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2721 | -10.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.2721 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.55, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.2721 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6412, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 | 2.24 | 2.88 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.38 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.4 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.7949 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.571 | 0.4581 | 0.7137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4555 | 0.4098 | 0.4864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.338 | 0.2721 | 0.3783 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -10.68 % change on previous year (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)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 gdp pop growth in North Korea?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in North Korea was 0.2721 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 1968.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2721 in 2025.
- How does North Korea rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- North Korea ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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