Ghg emissions by gas in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Ghg emissions by gas was 1.93 million in 2024. β Volatile
Ghg emissions by gas in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1850β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 1.93 million for ghg emissions by gas in 2024.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 9.64 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 182,833, in 1850.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 117th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 193,059 | 182,833 | 202,133 | 10 |
| 1860s | 209,639 | 203,625 | 215,619 | 10 |
| 1870s | 239,399 | 217,005 | 265,545 | 10 |
| 1880s | 278,697 | 268,996 | 287,682 | 10 |
| 1890s | 314,838 | 296,379 | 334,437 | 10 |
| 1900s | 362,521 | 339,131 | 387,485 | 10 |
| 1910s | 424,841 | 393,454 | 458,291 | 10 |
| 1920s | 499,406 | 465,794 | 534,689 | 10 |
| 1930s | 600,424 | 543,588 | 667,148 | 10 |
| 1940s | 861,101 | 683,779 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.46 million | 1.12 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 million | 1.96 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 million | 3.83 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.39 million | 6.60 million | 9.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 million | 3.21 million | 8.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 2.41 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 2.35 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 1.93 million | 2.43 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.2552 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 7.02 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by gas in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.93 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,833 in 1850.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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