Per capita methane sector in North Korea
North Korea: Per capita methane sector was 246.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
246.8
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
52nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,086
in 1990
All-time low
245.88
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane sector in North Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in North Korea stood at 246.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in North Korea peaked at 1,086 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 245.88, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane sector in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,086 | — |
| 1991 | 1,003 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 921.8 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 843.1 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 766.28 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 694.77 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 626.75 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 559.91 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 494.6 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 430.68 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 368.04 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 372.03 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 376.71 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 385.22 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 401.57 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 435.72 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 439.56 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 378.15 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 400.98 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 314.73 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 313.36 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 311.98 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 314.14 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 368.74 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 373.65 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 363.24 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 394.97 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 346.66 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 288.07 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 320.69 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 300.35 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 245.88 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 252.57 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 246.8 | -2.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 246.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3206, 769.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 246.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.97, 31.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 742.69 | 430.68 | 1,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.27 | 314.73 | 439.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.55 | 288.07 | 394.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.4 | 245.88 | 300.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 per capita methane sector in North Korea?
- Per capita methane sector in North Korea was 246.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,086 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.88 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for per capita methane sector?
- North Korea ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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