Share of cumulative co2 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of cumulative co2 was 0.297 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.297
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.4086
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1905
Years of data
116
1905–2024
Share of cumulative co2 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of cumulative co2 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.297.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 0.4086 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1905.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 39th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cumulative co2 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0.0002 | +880.4% |
| 1910 | 0.0005 | +105.6% |
| 1911 | 0.0008 | +56.5% |
| 1912 | 0.0011 | +42.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0015 | +31.9% |
| 1914 | 0.002 | +34.0% |
| 1915 | 0.0026 | +30.3% |
| 1916 | 0.003 | +17.1% |
| 1918 | 0.0033 | +9.0% |
| 1919 | 0.0037 | +14.1% |
| 1920 | 0.0043 | +15.4% |
| 1921 | 0.0049 | +14.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0055 | +11.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0061 | +12.1% |
| 1924 | 0.0068 | +10.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0079 | +16.3% |
| 1926 | 0.009 | +14.5% |
| 1927 | 0.0101 | +12.2% |
| 1928 | 0.0114 | +12.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0127 | +12.0% |
| 1930 | 0.014 | +9.5% |
| 1931 | 0.0153 | +9.2% |
| 1932 | 0.0168 | +10.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0186 | +10.6% |
| 1934 | 0.021 | +12.7% |
| 1935 | 0.0237 | +13.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0267 | +13.0% |
| 1937 | 0.0299 | +11.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0341 | +14.3% |
| 1939 | 0.0396 | +16.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0465 | +17.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0539 | +15.9% |
| 1942 | 0.0618 | +14.6% |
| 1943 | 0.069 | +11.6% |
| 1944 | 0.0763 | +10.5% |
| 1945 | 0.0747 | -2.0% |
| 1946 | 0.0731 | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 0.0714 | -2.4% |
| 1948 | 0.0703 | -1.6% |
| 1949 | 0.0694 | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 0.068 | -2.1% |
| 1951 | 0.0666 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0652 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0642 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0643 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0653 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0667 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0687 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0721 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 0.0766 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 0.082 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0879 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0947 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1015 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1086 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1174 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1265 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1361 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1466 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1573 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1691 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1875 | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2004 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2137 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.227 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2406 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2533 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2656 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2759 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2856 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2953 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3047 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3141 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.324 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3346 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3456 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3576 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3711 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3866 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4023 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4057 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4079 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4086 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4082 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4069 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4048 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4014 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3979 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3941 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3908 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3878 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3852 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3823 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3791 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3759 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3729 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3697 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3655 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3618 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3583 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3542 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3488 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3435 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3376 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3323 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3266 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3213 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3184 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3151 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3122 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3096 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3062 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3029 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2999 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.297 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0002 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.002 | 0.0005 | 0.0037 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0079 | 0.0043 | 0.0127 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.024 | 0.014 | 0.0396 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0666 | 0.0465 | 0.0763 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0678 | 0.0642 | 0.0766 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1159 | 0.082 | 0.1573 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2319 | 0.1691 | 0.2856 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3436 | 0.2953 | 0.4023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4026 | 0.3908 | 0.4086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3738 | 0.3583 | 0.3878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.331 | 0.3122 | 0.3542 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3031 | 0.297 | 0.3096 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 91.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.2552 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cumulative co2 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of cumulative co2 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.297 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4086 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1905.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of cumulative co2?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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