Drained organic soils — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 147.81 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drained organic soils — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 147.81 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 147.81 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 116.49 kt, in 2004.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120.03 kt | — |
| 1991 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120.5 kt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 120.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 118.12 kt | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 116.49 kt | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 119.37 kt | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 119.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 123.06 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 123.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 123.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 123.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 130.42 kt | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 134.11 kt | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 134.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 138.31 kt | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 141.99 kt | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 138.31 kt | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 138.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 138.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 145.96 kt | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 147.81 kt | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 147.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 147.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 147.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 147.81 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.03 kt | 120.03 kt | 120.03 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.35 kt | 116.49 kt | 123.06 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.29 kt | 123.06 kt | 145.96 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.81 kt | 147.81 kt | 147.81 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 8 Germany 27,549 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,602 kt compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 469.36 kt compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26,293 kt compare
- 10 Mongolia 22,193 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 193.72 kt compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 22,096 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 3.18 kt compare
- 12 Ukraine 19,358 kt compare
- 13 Bangladesh 17,384 kt compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 kt
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 13 Timor-Leste 0 kt
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia 0 kt
- 13 Polynesia 0 kt
- 14 Zambia 14,565 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drained organic soils — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 147.81 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 147.81 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.49 kt in 2004.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.