Grassland — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0083 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0083 kt
Change on year
up 102.4%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
0.0847 kt
in 2009
All-time low
0.0006 kt
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

00.020.040.060.081990200720241990: 0.02 kt1991: 0.02 kt1992: 0.02 kt1993: 0.02 kt1994: 0.02 kt1995: 0.02 kt1996: 0.004 kt1997: 0.01 kt1998: 0.004 kt1999: 0.003 kt2000: 0.003 kt2001: 0.023 kt2002: 0.009 kt2003: 0.012 kt2004: 0.02 kt2005: 0.037 kt2006: 0.005 kt2007: 0.006 kt2008: 0.044 kt2009: 0.085 kt2010: 0.003 kt2011: 0.075 kt2012: 0.005 kt2013: 0.026 kt2014: 0.05 kt2015: 0.028 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0.008 kt2018: 0.045 kt2019: 0.049 kt2020: 0.003 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.003 kt2023: 0.004 kt2024: 0.008 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 0.0083 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.4% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0847 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 kt, in 2016.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 16th out of 22 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.

Grassland — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0198 kt
1991 0.0198 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0198 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0198 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0198 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0198 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0037 kt -81.3%
1997 0.0101 kt +173.0%
1998 0.0036 kt -64.4%
1999 0.0029 kt -19.4%
2000 0.0028 kt -3.4%
2001 0.0233 kt +732.1%
2002 0.0093 kt -60.1%
2003 0.0118 kt +26.9%
2004 0.0201 kt +70.3%
2005 0.0369 kt +83.6%
2006 0.0051 kt -86.2%
2007 0.0059 kt +15.7%
2008 0.044 kt +645.8%
2009 0.0847 kt +92.5%
2010 0.003 kt -96.5%
2011 0.075 kt +2400.0%
2012 0.0053 kt -92.9%
2013 0.0265 kt +400.0%
2014 0.0497 kt +87.5%
2015 0.028 kt -43.7%
2016 0.0006 kt -97.9%
2017 0.0077 kt +1183.3%
2018 0.0454 kt +489.6%
2019 0.0492 kt +8.4%
2020 0.0026 kt -94.7%
2021 0.0008 kt -69.2%
2022 0.0034 kt +325.0%
2023 0.0041 kt +20.6%
2024 0.0083 kt +102.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0139 kt 0.0029 kt 0.0198 kt 10
2000s 0.0244 kt 0.0028 kt 0.0847 kt 10
2010s 0.029 kt 0.0006 kt 0.075 kt 10
2020s 0.0038 kt 0.0008 kt 0.0083 kt 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
  2. 13 Melanesia 0.3036 kt compare
  3. 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare
  4. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0434 kt compare
  5. 15 Senegal 37.35 kt compare
  6. 15 Timor-Leste 0.0085 kt compare
  7. 16 Ghana 35.55 kt compare
  8. 17 Nigeria 34.46 kt compare
  9. 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0057 kt compare
  10. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  11. 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare
  12. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  13. 18 Micronesia 0 kt
  14. 18 Polynesia 0 kt
  15. 19 Congo 23.36 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Grassland — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.0083 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0847 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 kt in 2016.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for grassland — emissions?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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