Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity was 2.36 in 2024. β Volatile
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1905β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 2.36, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 10.06 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0025, in 1905.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 119th of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 per capita vs renewable electricity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 2.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 per capita vs renewable electricity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 in 1989.
- What is the lowest co2 per capita vs renewable electricity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 in 1905.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for co2 per capita vs renewable electricity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 per capita vs renewable electricity rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 per capita vs renewable electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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