Share co2 emissions vs population in North Korea

North Korea: Share co2 emissions vs population was 0.1621 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1621
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.9426
in 1989
All-time low
0.0006
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024

Share co2 emissions vs population in North Korea, 1905–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share co2 emissions vs population in North Korea is 0.1621, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share co2 emissions vs population in North Korea peaked at 0.9426 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0006, in 1905.

North Korea ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0029 0.0006 0.0051 2
1910s 0.0122 0.0061 0.0184 9
1920s 0.0363 0.0205 0.055 10
1930s 0.1299 0.0561 0.2509 10
1940s 0.173 0.0014 0.3565 10
1950s 0.0899 0.0132 0.2243 10
1960s 0.3643 0.2534 0.4656 10
1970s 0.5908 0.4932 0.6931 10
1980s 0.7339 0.5878 0.9426 10
1990s 0.3549 0.2418 0.5208 10
2000s 0.2454 0.2015 0.2789 10
2010s 0.142 0.0883 0.1962 10
2020s 0.1616 0.1464 0.1865 5

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 49 Morocco 0.1789 compare
  2. 50 Romania 0.1776 compare
  3. 51 Libya 0.1691 compare
  4. 53 Austria 0.146 compare
  5. 54 Belarus 0.1446 compare
  6. 55 Singapore 0.1397 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share co2 emissions vs population in North Korea?
Share co2 emissions vs population in North Korea was 0.1621 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.9426 in 1989.
What is the lowest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 in 1905.
How does North Korea rank for share co2 emissions vs population?
North Korea ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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