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
Ghg emissions by world region in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1850–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 91.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.2552 (2024)
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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