Co2 per capita marimekko in North Korea
North Korea: Co2 per capita marimekko was 2.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.36
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.06
in 1989
All-time low
0.0025
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Co2 per capita marimekko in North Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2.36 for co2 per capita marimekko in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 per capita marimekko in North Korea peaked at 10.06 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0025, in 1905.
That places North Korea 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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 per capita marimekko in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0.0025 | — |
| 1909 | 0.0263 | +953.4% |
| 1910 | 0.0327 | +24.3% |
| 1911 | 0.0383 | +17.0% |
| 1912 | 0.0471 | +23.0% |
| 1913 | 0.0538 | +14.1% |
| 1914 | 0.0755 | +40.4% |
| 1915 | 0.0924 | +22.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0754 | -18.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0717 | -4.9% |
| 1919 | 0.0835 | +16.4% |
| 1920 | 0.1067 | +27.7% |
| 1921 | 0.113 | +5.9% |
| 1922 | 0.1136 | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 0.1336 | +17.6% |
| 1924 | 0.1381 | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 0.2167 | +56.9% |
| 1926 | 0.2289 | +5.6% |
| 1927 | 0.2333 | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 0.2644 | +13.3% |
| 1929 | 0.2988 | +13.0% |
| 1930 | 0.277 | -7.3% |
| 1931 | 0.2887 | +4.2% |
| 1932 | 0.3346 | +15.9% |
| 1933 | 0.3881 | +16.0% |
| 1934 | 0.5076 | +30.8% |
| 1935 | 0.5873 | +15.7% |
| 1936 | 0.678 | +15.4% |
| 1937 | 0.7136 | +5.2% |
| 1938 | 0.9393 | +31.6% |
| 1939 | 1.21 | +28.4% |
| 1940 | 1.53 | +26.5% |
| 1941 | 1.67 | +9.7% |
| 1942 | 1.82 | +8.6% |
| 1943 | 1.73 | -4.7% |
| 1944 | 1.8 | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 0.0064 | -99.6% |
| 1946 | 0.007 | +9.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0068 | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.13 | +1799.1% |
| 1949 | 0.1626 | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0702 | -56.8% |
| 1951 | 0.0941 | +34.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0868 | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 0.1705 | +96.5% |
| 1954 | 0.4673 | +174.1% |
| 1955 | 0.706 | +51.1% |
| 1956 | 0.8456 | +19.8% |
| 1957 | 1.04 | +23.0% |
| 1958 | 1.4 | +34.6% |
| 1959 | 1.73 | +23.9% |
| 1960 | 2.03 | +17.0% |
| 1961 | 2.2 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 2.5 | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 2.61 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.76 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 3.35 | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 3.51 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.75 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 4.13 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 4.34 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 4.84 | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 6.9 | +42.5% |
| 1972 | 5.6 | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 5.95 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 6.09 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 6.34 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 6.38 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.5 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 6.1 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 6.13 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.26 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 6.18 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.23 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.57 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 6.96 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.35 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 7.88 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 8.69 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 9.72 | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 10.06 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.61 | -44.3% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 4.06 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 3.64 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3.36 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.9 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 2.76 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.73 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.01 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.87 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.91 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 2.84 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 2.72 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +102.7% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.67 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 2.36 | +0.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531, 15.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 per capita marimekko 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 | +1799.1% | 0.0068 | 0.13 |
| 1909 | +953.4% | 0.0025 | 0.0263 |
| 1954 | +174.1% | 0.1705 | 0.4673 |
| 1945 | -99.6% | 1.8 | 0.0064 |
| 2017 | +102.7% | 1.33 | 2.7 |
| 1953 | +96.5% | 0.0868 | 0.1705 |
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)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -10.68 % 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 per capita marimekko in North Korea?
- Co2 per capita marimekko in North Korea was 2.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 per capita marimekko recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 in 1989.
- What is the lowest co2 per capita marimekko recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for co2 per capita marimekko?
- North Korea ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 per capita marimekko 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 Co2 per capita marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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