Cumulative co2 coal in North Korea
North Korea: Cumulative co2 coal was 5.06 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 coal in North Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 5.06 billion for cumulative co2 coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 113 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 coal in North Korea peaked at 5.06 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,885, in 1905.
North Korea ranks 21st of 179 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 | 38.25 million | 19.71 million | 68.35 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 126.06 million | 82.78 million | 152.94 million | 7 |
| 1950s | 171.98 million | 153.31 million | 217.60 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 396.70 million | 239.66 million | 609.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion | 678.32 million | 1.56 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 billion | 1.67 billion | 2.91 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 billion | 3.02 billion | 3.68 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 billion | 3.75 billion | 4.33 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 billion | 4.39 billion | 4.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 billion | 4.84 billion | 5.06 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)
- Cumulative co emissions 5.49 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.36 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co2 coal in North Korea?
- Cumulative co2 coal in North Korea was 5.06 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,885 in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for cumulative co2 coal?
- North Korea ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 coal rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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