Ghg emissions by sector in North Korea
North Korea: Ghg emissions by sector was 4.88 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ghg emissions by sector in North Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector in North Korea stood at 4.88 million. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in North Korea peaked at 10.12 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.88 million, in 2023.
That places North Korea 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.66 million | 5.43 million | 10.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 million | 5.95 million | 6.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 million | 5.62 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 4.88 million | 5.57 million | 4 |
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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 ghg emissions by sector in North Korea?
- Ghg emissions by sector in North Korea was 4.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.12 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 million in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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