Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
148.95 % change on previous year
in 1910
All-time low
0.6936 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
113
1910–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1910–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in North Korea is 1.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 148.95 % change on previous year in 1910 and was at its lowest, 0.6936 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places North Korea 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 148.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 69.98 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1912 | 46.33 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1913 | 35.18 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1914 | 28.95 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1915 | 24.02 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1916 | 20.55 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1919 | 16.9 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1920 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1921 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1922 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1923 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1924 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1925 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1926 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1927 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1928 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1929 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1930 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1931 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1932 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1933 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1937 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1938 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 6 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1941 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1942 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1943 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1944 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1945 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1946 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1948 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1951 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1952 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1953 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 1955 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1956 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1957 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1958 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1972 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1991 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9837 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7921 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8309 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6936 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7114 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 2018 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9426 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9841 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.04 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.41 % change on previous year, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.04 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.96 % change on previous year, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +77.4% | 0.7114 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 48.86 % change on previous year | 16.9 % change on previous year | 148.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1920s | 9.77 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 14.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.95 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 6.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.27 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.996 % change on previous year | 0.6936 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.9426 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 131 Kenya 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 132 El Salvador 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Rwanda 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Syria 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 136 South Sudan 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sudan 0.9987 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for North Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in North Korea was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 148.95 % change on previous year in 1910.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6936 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 including land-use change, 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 including land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.