Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 141.5 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland organic soils — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 141.5 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 141.5 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 110.99 kt, in 2004.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 113.37 kt | — |
| 1991 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 113.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 113.84 kt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 113.84 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 111.94 kt | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 110.99 kt | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 114.08 kt | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 114.08 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 117.63 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 117.63 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 117.63 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 117.63 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 124.73 kt | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 128.28 kt | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 128.25 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 132.27 kt | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 135.82 kt | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 132.27 kt | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 132.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 132.27 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 139.73 kt | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 141.5 kt | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 141.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 141.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 141.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 141.5 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.37 kt | 113.37 kt | 113.37 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.5 kt | 110.99 kt | 117.63 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.35 kt | 117.63 kt | 139.73 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.5 kt | 141.5 kt | 141.5 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 8 Papua New Guinea 21,850 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,400 kt compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 448.46 kt compare
- 9 Ukraine 18,225 kt compare
- 10 Bangladesh 16,339 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 186.36 kt compare
- 11 Germany 16,062 kt compare
- 12 Myanmar 12,675 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 3.04 kt compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 kt
- 13 Finland 12,309 kt compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 13 Timor-Leste 0 kt
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia 0 kt
- 13 Polynesia 0 kt
- 14 Lithuania 8,500 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Cropland organic soils — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 141.5 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 141.5 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.99 kt in 2004.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.