Ghg emissions by world region in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Ghg emissions by world region was 89.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89.80 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 196 countries
All-time high
253.49 million
in 1989
All-time low
12.62 million
in 1866
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Ghg emissions by world region in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by world region in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 89.80 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by world region in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 253.49 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.62 million, in 1866.

That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 12.89 million 12.79 million 13.04 million 10
1860s 12.70 million 12.62 million 12.85 million 10
1870s 12.79 million 12.64 million 12.92 million 10
1880s 13.04 million 12.77 million 13.35 million 10
1890s 13.18 million 12.95 million 13.35 million 10
1900s 13.75 million 13.46 million 14.16 million 10
1910s 21.28 million 17.57 million 24.86 million 10
1920s 26.94 million 24.80 million 29.34 million 10
1930s 33.70 million 29.71 million 41.01 million 10
1940s 34.85 million 24.24 million 45.58 million 10
1950s 23.77 million 15.08 million 38.38 million 10
1960s 60.45 million 40.63 million 86.41 million 10
1970s 132.48 million 99.02 million 154.63 million 10
1980s 191.65 million 154.03 million 253.49 million 10
1990s 121.67 million 92.05 million 162.17 million 10
2000s 109.20 million 102.42 million 115.68 million 10
2010s 85.35 million 65.96 million 104.23 million 10
2020s 89.28 million 82.49 million 97.20 million 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  1. 62 Belarus 94.58 million compare
  2. 63 Cambodia 91.82 million compare
  3. 64 Romania 90.27 million compare
  4. 66 Finland 87.95 million compare
  5. 67 Czechia 84.45 million compare
  6. 68 New Zealand 81.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by world region in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Ghg emissions by world region in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 89.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by world region recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 253.49 million in 1989.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by world region recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.62 million in 1866.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for ghg emissions by world region?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is ghg emissions by world region rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by world region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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