Co2 income level in North Korea
North Korea: Co2 income level was 62.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62.55 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
209.25 million
in 1989
All-time low
13,885
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Co2 income level in North Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 income level in North Korea stood at 62.55 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 income level in North Korea peaked at 209.25 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 13,885, in 1905.
That places North Korea 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 81,572 | 13,885 | 149,260 | 2 |
| 1910s | 395,326 | 187,443 | 576,212 | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.38 million | 725,472 | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.23 million | 2.22 million | 11.22 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.71 million | 65,417 | 18.19 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.23 million | 780,432 | 19.87 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.69 million | 23.79 million | 64.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.92 million | 73.48 million | 113.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.04 million | 114.08 million | 209.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.93 million | 58.75 million | 118.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.40 million | 63.48 million | 76.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.33 million | 31.28 million | 69.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.08 million | 53.97 million | 65.58 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for North Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.36 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 5.49 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.36 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 income level in North Korea?
- Co2 income level in North Korea was 62.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 income level recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 209.25 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,885 in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for co2 income level?
- North Korea ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 income level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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