Per capita co2 transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Per capita co2 transport was 185.1 in 2023. β Volatile
Per capita co2 transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 185.1 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 225.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 265.25 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37.88, in 1999.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 123.99 | 37.88 | 265.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.58 | 40.78 | 72.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.47 | 52.36 | 210.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.82 | 168.49 | 199.72 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 91.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.2552 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Per capita co2 transport in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 185.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 265.25 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.88 in 1999.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.6%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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