Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Korea
North Korea: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.28 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Korea is 1.28 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Korea peaked at 5.07 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 2022.
That places North Korea 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 million | 1.22 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.45 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 1.63 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.19 million | 1.38 million | 4 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Korea?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Korea was 1.28 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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