Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 7.42 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.42 kt
Change on year
up 714.4%
World rank
13th
of 22 countries
All-time high
433.15 kt
in 2004
All-time low
0.5185 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 102 kt1991: 102 kt1992: 102 kt1993: 102 kt1994: 102 kt1995: 102 kt1996: 116.9 kt1997: 398.9 kt1998: 158 kt1999: 95.4 kt2000: 103.2 kt2001: 88.1 kt2002: 18.1 kt2003: 28.6 kt2004: 433.2 kt2005: 116.9 kt2006: 42 kt2007: 9.4 kt2008: 69.5 kt2009: 277.8 kt2010: 19.8 kt2011: 136.1 kt2012: 28.7 kt2013: 31.1 kt2014: 400.4 kt2015: 93.3 kt2016: 4.7 kt2017: 28 kt2018: 95.8 kt2019: 89.7 kt2020: 3 kt2021: 0.518 kt2022: 0.911 kt2023: 7.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 7.42 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 714.4% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 433.15 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5185 kt, in 2021.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13th out of 22 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.

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 102.04 kt
1991 102.04 kt +0.0%
1992 102.04 kt +0.0%
1993 102.04 kt +0.0%
1994 102.04 kt +0.0%
1995 102.04 kt +0.0%
1996 116.91 kt +14.6%
1997 398.85 kt +241.2%
1998 158.02 kt -60.4%
1999 95.37 kt -39.6%
2000 103.2 kt +8.2%
2001 88.15 kt -14.6%
2002 18.07 kt -79.5%
2003 28.59 kt +58.2%
2004 433.15 kt +1415.0%
2005 116.86 kt -73.0%
2006 42.01 kt -64.1%
2007 9.37 kt -77.7%
2008 69.45 kt +641.3%
2009 277.76 kt +299.9%
2010 19.77 kt -92.9%
2011 136.12 kt +588.6%
2012 28.74 kt -78.9%
2013 31.09 kt +8.2%
2014 400.39 kt +1187.9%
2015 93.35 kt -76.7%
2016 4.68 kt -95.0%
2017 27.96 kt +496.9%
2018 95.81 kt +242.6%
2019 89.7 kt -6.4%
2020 2.98 kt -96.7%
2021 0.5185 kt -82.6%
2022 0.9112 kt +75.7%
2023 7.42 kt +714.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.14 kt 95.37 kt 398.85 kt 10
2000s 118.66 kt 9.37 kt 433.15 kt 10
2010s 92.76 kt 4.68 kt 400.39 kt 10
2020s 2.96 kt 0.5185 kt 7.42 kt 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 10 Thailand 3,010 kt compare
  2. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 216.22 kt compare
  3. 11 Russian Federation 2,638 kt compare
  4. 11 Melanesia 101.84 kt compare
  5. 12 Cambodia 1,997 kt compare
  6. 12 Timor-Leste 7.77 kt compare
  7. 13 Mexico 1,907 kt compare
  8. 14 Sudan (former) 1,792 kt compare
  9. 14 Türkiye 6.75 kt compare
  10. 15 Chile 1,653 kt compare
  11. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 6.63 kt compare
  12. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.43 kt compare
  13. 16 South Sudan 1,643 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 7.42 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 433.15 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5185 kt in 2021.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,061 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood 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). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf