Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate was 2.95 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
66th
of 231 countries
All-time high
55.09 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-40.09 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 2.95 % change on previous year for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 55.09 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -40.09 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 66th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 15.71 % change on previous year
1963 6.75 % change on previous year -57.0%
1964 8.5 % change on previous year +26.0%
1965 24.41 % change on previous year +187.1%
1966 7.45 % change on previous year -69.5%
1967 9.84 % change on previous year +32.1%
1968 13.05 % change on previous year +32.7%
1969 7.97 % change on previous year -38.9%
1970 18.3 % change on previous year +129.5%
1971 41.27 % change on previous year +125.5%
1972 -15.67 % change on previous year -138.0%
1973 8.07 % change on previous year -151.5%
1974 4.62 % change on previous year -42.8%
1975 5.55 % change on previous year +20.3%
1976 1.54 % change on previous year -72.3%
1977 4 % change on previous year +160.5%
1978 -2.02 % change on previous year -150.4%
1979 2.44 % change on previous year -220.9%
1980 4 % change on previous year +63.9%
1981 0.6139 % change on previous year -84.7%
1982 2.86 % change on previous year +365.2%
1983 7.25 % change on previous year +153.9%
1984 6.72 % change on previous year -7.3%
1985 7.04 % change on previous year +4.8%
1986 7.69 % change on previous year +9.1%
1987 9.85 % change on previous year +28.2%
1988 12.19 % change on previous year +23.7%
1989 4.86 % change on previous year -60.2%
1990 -40.09 % change on previous year -925.8%
1991 -3.61 % change on previous year -91.0%
1992 -13.66 % change on previous year +278.5%
1993 -8.37 % change on previous year -38.7%
1994 -9.08 % change on previous year +8.4%
1995 -6.99 % change on previous year -23.0%
1996 -10.53 % change on previous year +50.8%
1997 -3.38 % change on previous year -67.9%
1998 -7.93 % change on previous year +134.6%
1999 9.17 % change on previous year -215.6%
2000 7.46 % change on previous year -18.7%
2001 3.24 % change on previous year -56.5%
2002 -4.28 % change on previous year -232.1%
2003 2.33 % change on previous year -154.5%
2004 2.65 % change on previous year +13.6%
2005 5.29 % change on previous year +99.8%
2006 1.47 % change on previous year -72.2%
2007 -16.31 % change on previous year -1207.5%
2008 10.1 % change on previous year -161.9%
2009 -20.43 % change on previous year -302.3%
2010 -4.76 % change on previous year -76.7%
2011 -23 % change on previous year +383.6%
2012 1.95 % change on previous year -108.5%
2013 -20.57 % change on previous year -1154.0%
2014 9.46 % change on previous year -146.0%
2015 -14.33 % change on previous year -251.5%
2016 11.81 % change on previous year -182.4%
2017 55.09 % change on previous year +366.6%
2018 -9.27 % change on previous year -116.8%
2019 11.29 % change on previous year -221.8%
2020 -5.77 % change on previous year -151.1%
2021 -8.38 % change on previous year +45.2%
2022 4.15 % change on previous year -149.6%
2023 2.95 % change on previous year -29.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 -1207.5% 1.47 % change on previous year -16.31 % change on previous year
2013 -1154.0% 1.95 % change on previous year -20.57 % change on previous year
1990 -925.8% 4.86 % change on previous year -40.09 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.71 % change on previous year 6.75 % change on previous year 24.41 % change on previous year 8
1970s 6.81 % change on previous year -15.67 % change on previous year 41.27 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.31 % change on previous year 0.6139 % change on previous year 12.19 % change on previous year 10
1990s -9.45 % change on previous year -40.09 % change on previous year 9.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.8473 % change on previous year -20.43 % change on previous year 10.1 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.77 % change on previous year -23 % change on previous year 55.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.76 % change on previous year -8.38 % change on previous year 4.15 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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  2. 64 Comoros 2.96 % change on previous year compare
  3. 65 Uruguay 2.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 67 Djibouti 2.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 68 Kenya 2.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 69 Zambia 2.7 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 2.95 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 55.09 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -40.09 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,932 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.