Share global co2 coal in North Korea
North Korea: Share global co2 coal was 0.3616 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3616
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 1989
All-time low
0.0006
in 1905
Years of data
113
1905–2024
Share global co2 coal in North Korea, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.3616 for share global co2 coal in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global co2 coal in North Korea peaked at 2.18 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0006, in 1905.
North Korea ranks 19th of 179 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.003 | 0.0006 | 0.0054 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0132 | 0.0065 | 0.0205 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0432 | 0.0232 | 0.0669 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1624 | 0.0691 | 0.3102 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3123 | 0.0375 | 0.458 | 7 |
| 1950s | 0.1389 | 0.0096 | 0.3679 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7459 | 0.4277 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 | 1.21 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.48 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8876 | 0.6156 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5935 | 0.4597 | 0.7179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3086 | 0.1756 | 0.4427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3615 | 0.3288 | 0.423 | 5 |
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More climate change data for North Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.36 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 5.49 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.36 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share global co2 coal in North Korea?
- Share global co2 coal in North Korea was 0.3616 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global co2 coal recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share global co2 coal recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 in 1905.
- How does North Korea rank for share global co2 coal?
- North Korea ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global co2 coal rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 global co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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