Emissions from food in North Korea
North Korea: Emissions from food was 31.32 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
31.32 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
79th
of 217 countries
All-time high
32.90 million
in 2011
All-time low
28.30 million
in 1998
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in North Korea, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 31.32 million for emissions from food in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in North Korea peaked at 32.90 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.30 million, in 1998.
North Korea ranks 79th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.38 million | 28.30 million | 32.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.47 million | 29.54 million | 32.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.11 million | 31.32 million | 32.90 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 emissions from food in North Korea?
- Emissions from food in North Korea was 31.32 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.90 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.30 million in 1998.
- How does North Korea rank for emissions from food?
- North Korea ranks 79th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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