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Methane emissions by sector in North Korea

North Korea: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
259,999 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in North Korea, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 60.0k tonnes1991: 60.0k tonnes1992: 60.0k tonnes1993: 60.0k tonnes1994: 60.0k tonnes1995: 60.0k tonnes1996: 80.0k tonnes1997: 260.0k tonnes1998: 100.0k tonnes1999: 60.0k tonnes2000: 70.0k tonnes2001: 50.0k tonnes2002: 10.0k tonnes2003: 20.0k tonnes2004: 230.0k tonnes2005: 60.0k tonnes2006: 20.0k tonnes2007: 10.0k tonnes2008: 40.0k tonnes2009: 150.0k tonnes2010: 10.0k tonnes2011: 70.0k tonnes2012: 20.0k tonnes2013: 20.0k tonnes2014: 210.0k tonnes2015: 50.0k tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 20.0k tonnes2018: 50.0k tonnes2019: 50.0k tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in North Korea peaked at 259,999 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2016.

North Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86,000 tonnes 60,000 tonnes 259,999 tonnes 10
2000s 66,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 230,000 tonnes 10
2010s 50,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 210,000 tonnes 10
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions by sector in North Korea?
Methane emissions by sector in North Korea was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 259,999 tonnes in 1997.
What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2016.
How does North Korea rank for methane emissions by sector?
North Korea ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.