Per capita ghg emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Per capita ghg emissions was 3.39 in 2024. β Volatile
Per capita ghg emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1850β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 3.39 for per capita ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 12.18 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1952.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.43 | 3.07 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.67 | 3.62 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.89 | 3.66 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.47 | 2.27 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.21 | 1.47 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.55 | 3.47 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.9 | 6.53 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.78 | 8.35 | 12.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 | 3.95 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 4.28 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.58 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 | 3.14 | 3.72 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 in 1989.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1952.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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