Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate was 1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
104.5 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
0.9431 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in North Korea is 1 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 104.5 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.9431 % change on previous year, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 203rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 104.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 36.12 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1953 | 30.74 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1954 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1955 | 21.74 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1956 | 20.09 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1957 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 19.59 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1961 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1962 | 19.48 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1966 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 10.77 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 15.51 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1972 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 11.55 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 13.93 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 13.97 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1991 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9922 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9431 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9803 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9659 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.95 % change on previous year, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.94 % change on previous year | 17.6 % change on previous year | 104.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.26 % change on previous year | 10.24 % change on previous year | 19.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.65 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 14.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.59 % change on previous year | 9.95 % change on previous year | 13.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.9922 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 0.9431 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 200 Japan 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Netherlands 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Malta 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9899 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Armenia 0.9498 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Azerbaijan 0.9371 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in North Korea was 1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 104.5 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9431 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.