Methane emissions agriculture in North Korea
North Korea: Methane emissions agriculture was 3.60 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions agriculture in North Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in North Korea is 3.60 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in North Korea peaked at 5.13 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million, in 2023.
North Korea ranks 103rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.61 million | 4.20 million | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 million | 4.18 million | 4.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 million | 3.96 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 million | 3.60 million | 4.25 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.03 million compare
- 101 Costa Rica 4.01 million compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 4.00 million compare
- 104 Haiti 3.50 million compare
- 105 Eritrea 3.43 million compare
- 106 Sweden 3.40 million compare
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 methane emissions agriculture in North Korea?
- Methane emissions agriculture in North Korea was 3.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- North Korea ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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