Co2 land use per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Co2 land use per capita was 0.377 in 2024. β Volatile
Co2 land use per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1850β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 land use per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 0.377.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 2.37 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0.3634, in 1893.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.601 | 0.5487 | 0.6583 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4966 | 0.4683 | 0.5544 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4352 | 0.3943 | 0.5018 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4135 | 0.3684 | 0.4599 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3991 | 0.3634 | 0.4382 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4376 | 0.4216 | 0.4538 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.91 | 1.29 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.19 | 2.12 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.01 | 1.91 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.75 | 1.62 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1 | 0.7344 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6184 | 0.4554 | 0.7836 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7047 | 0.4175 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6181 | 0.4869 | 0.8059 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6129 | 0.4675 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6863 | 0.4799 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4946 | 0.4059 | 0.606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3867 | 0.3666 | 0.4077 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of 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)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 91.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.2552 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 land use per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Co2 land use per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.377 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 1919.
- What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3634 in 1893.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for co2 land use per capita?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use per capita rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 land use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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