Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) was 400.15 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
400.15 kt
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
739.35 kt
in 1988
All-time low
159.26 kt
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

200400600800196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 400.15 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 739.35 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 159.26 kt, in 2015.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 259.96 kt
1962 261.29 kt +0.5%
1963 262.35 kt +0.4%
1964 263.68 kt +0.5%
1965 265 kt +0.5%
1966 265 kt +0.0%
1967 267.65 kt +1.0%
1968 267.65 kt +0.0%
1969 270.3 kt +1.0%
1970 307.4 kt +13.7%
1971 307.4 kt +0.0%
1972 318 kt +3.4%
1973 325.95 kt +2.5%
1974 344.5 kt +5.7%
1975 360.4 kt +4.6%
1976 381.6 kt +5.9%
1977 405.45 kt +6.2%
1978 429.3 kt +5.9%
1979 474.35 kt +10.5%
1980 498.2 kt +5.0%
1981 506.15 kt +1.6%
1982 561.8 kt +11.0%
1983 567.1 kt +0.9%
1984 583 kt +2.8%
1985 620.1 kt +6.4%
1986 572.4 kt -7.7%
1987 580.35 kt +1.4%
1988 739.35 kt +27.4%
1989 593.6 kt -19.7%
1990 569.75 kt -4.0%
1991 524.7 kt -7.9%
1992 490.25 kt -6.6%
1993 439.9 kt -10.3%
1994 389.55 kt -11.4%
1995 371 kt -4.8%
1996 323.3 kt -12.9%
1997 291.5 kt -9.8%
1998 302.1 kt +3.6%
1999 299.45 kt -0.9%
2000 333.9 kt +11.5%
2001 339.2 kt +1.6%
2002 310.05 kt -8.6%
2003 315.35 kt +1.7%
2004 344.5 kt +9.2%
2005 336.55 kt -2.3%
2006 333.9 kt -0.8%
2007 280.9 kt -15.9%
2008 312.7 kt +11.3%
2009 315.35 kt +0.8%
2010 291.5 kt -7.6%
2011 226.04 kt -22.5%
2012 214.38 kt -5.2%
2013 173.57 kt -19.0%
2014 208.03 kt +19.8%
2015 159.26 kt -23.4%
2016 166.69 kt +4.7%
2017 442.55 kt +165.5%
2018 413.4 kt -6.6%
2019 458.45 kt +10.9%
2020 426.65 kt -6.9%
2021 357.75 kt -16.1%
2022 371 kt +3.7%
2023 400.15 kt +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 264.76 kt 259.96 kt 270.3 kt 9
1970s 365.44 kt 307.4 kt 474.35 kt 10
1980s 582.21 kt 498.2 kt 739.35 kt 10
1990s 400.15 kt 291.5 kt 569.75 kt 10
2000s 322.24 kt 280.9 kt 344.5 kt 10
2010s 275.39 kt 159.26 kt 458.45 kt 10
2020s 388.89 kt 357.75 kt 426.65 kt 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 858.6 kt compare
  2. 10 Canada 3,604 kt compare
  3. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 495.55 kt compare
  4. 11 Australia and New Zealand 2,779 kt compare
  5. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 484.95 kt compare
  6. 12 Sudan (former) 2,756 kt compare
  7. 13 Australia 2,546 kt compare
  8. 14 South Africa 2,396 kt compare
  9. 14 Melanesia 125.19 kt compare
  10. 15 Saudi Arabia 2,115 kt compare
  11. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 90.1 kt compare
  12. 16 Japan 1,990 kt compare
  13. 16 Republic of Moldova 50.35 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Other — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 400.15 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 739.35 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 159.26 kt in 2015.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for other — emissions (co2eq)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is other — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,385 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf