Land-use change — Emissions Share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 0.69 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.69 %
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
15th
of 20 regions
All-time high
3.85 %
in 1998
All-time low
0.68 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

12341990200620231990: 1.9 %1991: 1.9 %1992: 2.2 %1993: 2.5 %1994: 2.7 %1995: 2.9 %1996: 3.3 %1997: 3.5 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 3.5 %2000: 3.3 %2001: 0.78 %2002: 0.81 %2003: 0.79 %2004: 0.78 %2005: 0.74 %2006: 0.73 %2007: 0.88 %2008: 0.8 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 0.98 %2012: 0.96 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 0.69 %2018: 0.75 %2019: 0.68 %2020: 0.72 %2021: 0.76 %2022: 0.73 %2023: 0.69 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 0.69 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 3.85 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.68 %, in 2019.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 20 regions 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.

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.86 %
1991 1.92 % +3.2%
1992 2.25 % +17.2%
1993 2.46 % +9.3%
1994 2.7 % +9.8%
1995 2.9 % +7.4%
1996 3.34 % +15.2%
1997 3.48 % +4.2%
1998 3.85 % +10.6%
1999 3.53 % -8.3%
2000 3.27 % -7.4%
2001 0.78 % -76.1%
2002 0.81 % +3.8%
2003 0.79 % -2.5%
2004 0.78 % -1.3%
2005 0.74 % -5.1%
2006 0.73 % -1.4%
2007 0.88 % +20.5%
2008 0.8 % -9.1%
2009 1.07 % +33.8%
2010 1.14 % +6.5%
2011 0.98 % -14.0%
2012 0.96 % -2.0%
2013 1.34 % +39.6%
2014 1.18 % -11.9%
2015 1.48 % +25.4%
2016 1.32 % -10.8%
2017 0.69 % -47.7%
2018 0.75 % +8.7%
2019 0.68 % -9.3%
2020 0.72 % +5.9%
2021 0.76 % +5.6%
2022 0.73 % -3.9%
2023 0.69 % -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.83 % 1.86 % 3.85 % 10
2000s 1.06 % 0.73 % 3.27 % 10
2010s 1.05 % 0.68 % 1.48 % 10
2020s 0.725 % 0.69 % 0.76 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Land-use change — emissions share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.69 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.85 % in 1998.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.68 % in 2019.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.