Share nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea
North Korea: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 0.0658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.0658 for share nitrous oxide emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea peaked at 0.4324 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0658, in 2024.
North Korea ranks 117th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1254 | 0.1246 | 0.1272 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1269 | 0.125 | 0.1287 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.12 | 0.1103 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1096 | 0.1094 | 0.1097 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1096 | 0.1089 | 0.1107 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1128 | 0.1112 | 0.1144 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1151 | 0.1145 | 0.1156 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1161 | 0.1149 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1281 | 0.1192 | 0.1378 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1236 | 0.1104 | 0.1397 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1327 | 0.1116 | 0.1565 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1843 | 0.1604 | 0.1987 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2559 | 0.2209 | 0.3109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3852 | 0.3118 | 0.4324 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2675 | 0.1337 | 0.3901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1125 | 0.0956 | 0.1433 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1007 | 0.0859 | 0.1139 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0756 | 0.0658 | 0.085 | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in North Korea was 0.0658 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4324 in 1988.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0658 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- North Korea ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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