Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 347.84 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 347.84 kt for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 2,300 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 347.83 kt, in 2011.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,300 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,300 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 539.39 kt | -76.5% |
| 2002 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 539.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 347.83 kt | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 347.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 347.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 347.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 347.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 348.19 kt | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 348.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 348.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 348.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 348.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 347.84 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 347.84 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 347.84 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 347.84 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 347.84 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,300 kt | 2,300 kt | 2,300 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 715.46 kt | 539.39 kt | 2,300 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.13 kt | 347.83 kt | 539.39 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.9 kt | 347.84 kt | 348.19 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 9 Colombia 56,373 kt compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,511 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 53,420 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 4,863 kt compare
- 11 Malaysia 52,807 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 3,030 kt compare
- 12 Nigeria 44,152 kt compare
- 13 Mozambique 43,452 kt compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 233.81 kt compare
- 14 Paraguay 36,769 kt compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 140.98 kt compare
- 15 Madagascar 32,618 kt compare
- 15 Polynesia 80.11 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 347.84 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,300 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.83 kt in 2011.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).