Cumulative co2 land use in North Korea
North Korea: Cumulative co2 land use was 1.68 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 land use in North Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 land use in North Korea is 1.68 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in North Korea peaked at 1.68 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million, in 1850.
North Korea ranks 73rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.25 million | 2.86 million | 27.10 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 40.10 million | 29.65 million | 50.26 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 62.19 million | 52.62 million | 71.34 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 82.62 million | 73.46 million | 92.32 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 103.90 million | 94.60 million | 113.48 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 126.62 million | 115.78 million | 137.74 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 195.68 million | 145.10 million | 257.02 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 343.94 million | 272.30 million | 417.69 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 512.28 million | 434.73 million | 590.89 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 688.82 million | 608.66 million | 768.66 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 825.71 million | 781.61 million | 876.38 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 922.40 million | 885.34 million | 956.67 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion | 966.08 million | 1.08 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion | 1.09 billion | 1.19 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion | 1.21 billion | 1.33 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion | 1.34 billion | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion | 1.51 billion | 1.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 billion | 1.64 billion | 1.68 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 land use in North Korea?
- Cumulative co2 land use in North Korea was 1.68 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million in 1850.
- How does North Korea rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- North Korea ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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