Cumulative co2 emissions region in North Korea

North Korea: Cumulative co2 emissions region was 5.49 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.49 billion
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.49 billion
in 2024
All-time low
13,885
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024

Cumulative co2 emissions region in North Korea, 1905–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B190519642024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 5.49 billion for cumulative co2 emissions region in 2024. 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 co2 emissions region in North Korea peaked at 5.49 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,885, in 1905.

North Korea ranks 39th of 210 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 36 Austria 5.75 billion compare
  2. 37 Pakistan 5.74 billion compare
  3. 38 Viet Nam 5.67 billion compare
  4. 40 Algeria 5.48 billion compare
  5. 41 Iraq 5.35 billion compare
  6. 42 Belarus 5.18 billion compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 emissions region in North Korea?
Cumulative co2 emissions region in North Korea was 5.49 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 emissions region recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 emissions region recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13,885 in 1905.
How does North Korea rank for cumulative co2 emissions region?
North Korea ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 emissions region 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 co2 emissions region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 emissions region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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