Methane emissions in North Korea
North Korea: Methane emissions was 18.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.97 million
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.00 million
in 1985
All-time low
6.24 million
in 1953
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in North Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 18.97 million for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in North Korea peaked at 30.00 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.24 million, in 1953.
North Korea ranks 77th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 10.78 million | — |
| 1851 | 10.78 million | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 10.78 million | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 10.79 million | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 10.79 million | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 10.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 10.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 10.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 10.81 million | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 10.81 million | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 10.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 10.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 10.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 10.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 10.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 10.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 10.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 10.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 10.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 10.85 million | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 10.85 million | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 10.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 10.90 million | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 10.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 10.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 10.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 10.99 million | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 11.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 11.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 11.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 11.08 million | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 11.08 million | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 11.07 million | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 11.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 11.05 million | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 11.04 million | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 11.03 million | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 11.02 million | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 11.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 11.00 million | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 10.99 million | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 10.98 million | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 10.97 million | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 10.96 million | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 10.95 million | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 10.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 10.93 million | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 10.93 million | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 10.92 million | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 10.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 10.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 10.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 10.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 10.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 10.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 10.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 10.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 10.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 10.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 10.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 10.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 10.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 10.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 10.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 11.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 11.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 11.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 11.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 11.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 11.42 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 11.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 11.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 11.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 12.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 12.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 12.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 12.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 12.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 12.99 million | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 13.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 13.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 13.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 13.60 million | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 13.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 13.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 14.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 14.14 million | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 14.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 14.39 million | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 14.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 14.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 13.59 million | -7.4% |
| 1942 | 12.65 million | -6.9% |
| 1943 | 11.83 million | -6.5% |
| 1944 | 11.10 million | -6.2% |
| 1945 | 10.55 million | -5.0% |
| 1946 | 10.07 million | -4.6% |
| 1947 | 9.46 million | -6.0% |
| 1948 | 8.99 million | -5.0% |
| 1949 | 8.46 million | -5.8% |
| 1950 | 7.18 million | -15.2% |
| 1951 | 6.75 million | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 6.42 million | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 6.24 million | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 6.44 million | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 6.74 million | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 6.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 7.31 million | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 7.87 million | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 8.43 million | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 8.98 million | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 9.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 9.64 million | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 9.95 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 10.42 million | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 11.40 million | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 11.93 million | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 12.50 million | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 13.25 million | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 14.01 million | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 16.56 million | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 16.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 17.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 17.71 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 18.22 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 18.68 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 19.65 million | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 20.70 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 23.48 million | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 24.58 million | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 25.65 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 26.68 million | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 27.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 28.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 29.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 30.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 29.72 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 29.26 million | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 29.05 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 28.44 million | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 27.62 million | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 26.48 million | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 25.24 million | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 24.11 million | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 23.14 million | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 22.08 million | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 22.58 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 22.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.97 million | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 22.61 million | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 23.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 24.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 23.57 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 24.05 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 24.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 26.28 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 26.56 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 24.28 million | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 25.15 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.81 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 25.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.31 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 23.96 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 24.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 23.82 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 25.60 million | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 24.20 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 21.78 million | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 23.29 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 22.53 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 20.39 million | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 20.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 20.13 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 18.97 million | -5.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 18.97 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 18.97 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.79 million | 10.78 million | 10.81 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.83 million | 10.82 million | 10.85 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.95 million | 10.85 million | 11.06 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.04 million | 11.00 million | 11.08 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.95 million | 10.91 million | 10.99 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.89 million | 10.88 million | 10.90 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.09 million | 10.88 million | 11.42 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.36 million | 11.51 million | 13.16 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.94 million | 13.34 million | 14.53 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.14 million | 8.46 million | 14.68 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.04 million | 6.24 million | 8.43 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.12 million | 8.98 million | 14.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.37 million | 16.56 million | 24.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.34 million | 25.65 million | 30.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.71 million | 20.97 million | 27.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.70 million | 23.43 million | 26.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.06 million | 21.78 million | 25.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.55 million | 18.97 million | 22.53 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for North Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in North Korea?
- Methane emissions in North Korea was 18.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.00 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 million in 1953.
- How does North Korea rank for methane emissions?
- North Korea ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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