Savanna — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna — Emissions was 0.0008 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0008 kt
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
0.1481 kt
in 2009
All-time low
0 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

00.050.10.151990200720241990: 0.035 kt1991: 0.035 kt1992: 0.035 kt1993: 0.035 kt1994: 0.035 kt1995: 0.035 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0.003 kt1998: 0.002 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0.017 kt2002: 0.03 kt2003: 0.077 kt2004: 0.095 kt2005: 0.057 kt2006: 0.049 kt2007: 0.064 kt2008: 0.029 kt2009: 0.148 kt2010: 0.02 kt2011: 0.126 kt2012: 0.017 kt2013: 0.01 kt2014: 0.085 kt2015: 0.049 kt2016: 0.003 kt2017: 0.027 kt2018: 0.008 kt2019: 0.045 kt2020: 0.014 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.024 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 0.0008 kt.

That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1481 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1996.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 22 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.

Savanna — Emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0345 kt
1991 0.0345 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0345 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0345 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0345 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0345 kt +0.0%
1996 0 kt -100.0%
1997 0.0032 kt
1998 0.0015 kt -53.1%
1999 0 kt -100.0%
2000 0.0004 kt
2001 0.017 kt +4150.0%
2002 0.0302 kt +77.6%
2003 0.0772 kt +155.6%
2004 0.0948 kt +22.8%
2005 0.0571 kt -39.8%
2006 0.0486 kt -14.9%
2007 0.0636 kt +30.9%
2008 0.029 kt -54.4%
2009 0.1481 kt +410.7%
2010 0.0199 kt -86.6%
2011 0.1262 kt +534.2%
2012 0.0168 kt -86.7%
2013 0.0101 kt -39.9%
2014 0.0851 kt +742.6%
2015 0.0492 kt -42.2%
2016 0.0032 kt -93.5%
2017 0.0273 kt +753.1%
2018 0.0077 kt -71.8%
2019 0.0446 kt +479.2%
2020 0.0142 kt -68.2%
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 0.0243 kt
2023 0.0014 kt -94.2%
2024 0.0008 kt -42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0212 kt 0 kt 0.0345 kt 10
2000s 0.0566 kt 0.0004 kt 0.1481 kt 10
2010s 0.039 kt 0.0032 kt 0.1262 kt 10
2020s 0.0081 kt 0 kt 0.0243 kt 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 13 Congo 26.03 kt compare
  2. 13 Timor-Leste 0.026 kt compare
  3. 14 Russian Federation 25.99 kt compare
  4. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0079 kt compare
  5. 15 Ghana 18.97 kt compare
  6. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0027 kt compare
  7. 16 Paraguay 18.71 kt compare
  8. 17 Cambodia 16.64 kt compare
  9. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 16.99 kt compare
  10. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  11. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
  12. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  13. 17 Micronesia 0 kt
  14. 17 Polynesia 0 kt
  15. 18 Cameroon 15.6 kt compare
  16. 19 Colombia 15.14 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Savanna — emissions in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.0008 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1481 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1996.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for savanna — emissions?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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