Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,392 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,392 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 21 countries
All-time high
3,392 kt
in 2022
All-time low
236.94 kt
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 664.4 kt1991: 632.3 kt1992: 468.8 kt1993: 434.3 kt1994: 325.2 kt1995: 392 kt1996: 480.1 kt1997: 417.3 kt1998: 388.2 kt1999: 236.9 kt2000: 444.6 kt2001: 528.6 kt2002: 623 kt2003: 721.7 kt2004: 836.9 kt2005: 952.1 kt2006: 959.8 kt2007: 997.3 kt2008: 1.0k kt2009: 1.1k kt2010: 1.1k kt2011: 1.1k kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.1k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.3k kt2016: 1.4k kt2017: 2.9k kt2018: 2.9k kt2019: 3.2k kt2020: 3.4k kt2021: 3.3k kt2022: 3.4k kt2023: 3.4k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 3,392 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 207.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 3,392 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 236.94 kt, in 1999.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12th out of 21 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 Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 664.45 kt
1991 632.29 kt -4.8%
1992 468.76 kt -25.9%
1993 434.31 kt -7.3%
1994 325.19 kt -25.1%
1995 392.01 kt +20.5%
1996 480.14 kt +22.5%
1997 417.26 kt -13.1%
1998 388.22 kt -7.0%
1999 236.94 kt -39.0%
2000 444.64 kt +87.7%
2001 528.64 kt +18.9%
2002 623 kt +17.9%
2003 721.74 kt +15.8%
2004 836.91 kt +16.0%
2005 952.1 kt +13.8%
2006 959.77 kt +0.8%
2007 997.33 kt +3.9%
2008 1,031 kt +3.3%
2009 1,070 kt +3.8%
2010 1,062 kt -0.7%
2011 1,057 kt -0.4%
2012 1,071 kt +1.3%
2013 1,103 kt +3.0%
2014 1,172 kt +6.3%
2015 1,282 kt +9.4%
2016 1,441 kt +12.4%
2017 2,868 kt +99.0%
2018 2,870 kt +0.1%
2019 3,223 kt +12.3%
2020 3,355 kt +4.1%
2021 3,345 kt -0.3%
2022 3,392 kt +1.4%
2023 3,392 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 443.96 kt 236.94 kt 664.45 kt 10
2000s 816.46 kt 444.64 kt 1,070 kt 10
2010s 1,715 kt 1,057 kt 3,223 kt 10
2020s 3,371 kt 3,345 kt 3,392 kt 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 9 Thailand 82,018 kt compare
  2. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6,190 kt compare
  3. 10 Germany 73,847 kt compare
  4. 11 Canada 65,726 kt compare
  5. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 6,128 kt compare
  6. 12 Republic of Korea 59,269 kt compare
  7. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,872 kt compare
  8. 13 Australia and New Zealand 55,747 kt compare
  9. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,281 kt compare
  10. 14 Italy 52,305 kt compare
  11. 15 Poland 50,197 kt compare
  12. 15 Republic of Moldova 1,484 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 3,392 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3,392 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 236.94 kt in 1999.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions (co2eq)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 9,120 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.