Cumulative co emissions in North Korea
North Korea: Cumulative co emissions was 5.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co emissions in North Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co emissions in North Korea stood at 5.49 billion. That is the highest value across all 116 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co emissions in North Korea peaked at 5.49 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,885, in 1905.
North Korea ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 88,515 | 13,885 | 163,145 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.82 million | 350,588 | 3.72 million | 9 |
| 1920s | 9.73 million | 4.45 million | 17.49 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.67 million | 19.71 million | 69.81 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 136.44 million | 84.24 million | 156.89 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 179.13 million | 157.67 million | 229.18 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 420.78 million | 252.97 million | 646.09 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 billion | 719.56 million | 1.67 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 billion | 1.78 billion | 3.16 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 billion | 3.27 billion | 3.98 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 billion | 4.05 billion | 4.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 billion | 4.75 billion | 5.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 billion | 5.26 billion | 5.49 billion | 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)
- Co emissions per capita 2.36 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.36 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.1621 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co emissions in North Korea?
- Cumulative co emissions in North Korea was 5.49 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,885 in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for cumulative co emissions?
- North Korea ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co emissions rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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