Nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea
North Korea: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.93 million
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.64 million
in 1988
All-time low
182,833
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 1.93 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea peaked at 9.64 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 182,833, in 1850.
North Korea ranks 117th of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 182,833 | — |
| 1851 | 185,274 | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 187,685 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 190,046 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 192,340 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 194,547 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 196,648 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 198,626 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 200,460 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 202,133 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 203,625 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 205,004 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 206,354 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 207,683 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 208,997 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 210,305 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 211,614 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 212,930 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 214,263 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 215,619 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 217,005 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 219,363 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 223,372 | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 228,650 | +2.4% |
| 1874 | 234,814 | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 241,483 | +2.8% |
| 1876 | 248,273 | +2.8% |
| 1877 | 254,801 | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 260,687 | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 265,545 | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 268,996 | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 271,500 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 273,802 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 275,944 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 277,965 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 279,906 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 281,808 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 283,711 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 285,656 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 287,682 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 296,379 | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 300,223 | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 304,166 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 308,206 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 312,343 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 316,575 | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 320,901 | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 325,321 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 329,833 | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 334,437 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 339,131 | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 343,949 | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 348,921 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 354,040 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 359,300 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 364,694 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 370,216 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 375,859 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 381,618 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 387,485 | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 393,454 | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 399,686 | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 406,303 | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 413,245 | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 420,450 | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 427,858 | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 435,407 | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 443,036 | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 450,684 | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 458,291 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 465,794 | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 473,171 | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 480,478 | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 487,774 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 495,121 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 502,577 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 510,201 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 518,055 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 526,198 | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 534,689 | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 543,588 | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 553,400 | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 564,502 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 576,760 | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 590,041 | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 604,213 | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 619,143 | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 634,697 | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 650,743 | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 667,148 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 683,779 | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 705,980 | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 737,928 | +4.5% |
| 1943 | 777,742 | +5.4% |
| 1944 | 823,535 | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 873,426 | +6.1% |
| 1946 | 925,530 | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 977,964 | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 1.03 million | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 1.08 million | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 1.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 1.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 1.23 million | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 1.30 million | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 1.39 million | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 1.48 million | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 1.57 million | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 1.67 million | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 1.77 million | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 1.87 million | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 1.96 million | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 2.23 million | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 2.45 million | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 2.58 million | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.69 million | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.94 million | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 3.07 million | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 3.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3.39 million | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 3.83 million | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 3.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.04 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 4.30 million | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 4.45 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 4.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 5.22 million | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 5.66 million | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 6.33 million | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 6.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.60 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 7.09 million | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 7.46 million | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 7.93 million | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 8.40 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 9.01 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 9.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 9.14 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.64 million | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 9.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 8.44 million | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 8.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 8.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8.78 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.72 million | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 5.03 million | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 4.24 million | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 4.00 million | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 3.21 million | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.42 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.77 million | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 2.41 million | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 2.70 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.85 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.75 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.88 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.65 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 3.21 million | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.74 million | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.93 million | -11.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.93 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.93 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -25.2% | 6.72 million | 5.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 193,059 | 182,833 | 202,133 | 10 |
| 1860s | 209,639 | 203,625 | 215,619 | 10 |
| 1870s | 239,399 | 217,005 | 265,545 | 10 |
| 1880s | 278,697 | 268,996 | 287,682 | 10 |
| 1890s | 314,838 | 296,379 | 334,437 | 10 |
| 1900s | 362,521 | 339,131 | 387,485 | 10 |
| 1910s | 424,841 | 393,454 | 458,291 | 10 |
| 1920s | 499,406 | 465,794 | 534,689 | 10 |
| 1930s | 600,424 | 543,588 | 667,148 | 10 |
| 1940s | 861,101 | 683,779 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.46 million | 1.12 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 million | 1.96 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 million | 3.83 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.39 million | 6.60 million | 9.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 million | 3.21 million | 8.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 2.41 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 2.35 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 1.93 million | 2.43 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 nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea was 1.93 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,833 in 1850.
- How does North Korea rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- North Korea ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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