Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in North Korea
North Korea: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 78.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in North Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 78.30 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in North Korea peaked at 236.97 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million, in 1952.
North Korea ranks 52nd of 198 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 | 8.46 million | 8.45 million | 8.48 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.49 million | 8.48 million | 8.50 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.61 million | 8.50 million | 8.72 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.70 million | 8.66 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.61 million | 8.57 million | 8.65 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.57 million | 8.54 million | 8.68 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.92 million | 8.61 million | 9.27 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.75 million | 9.48 million | 12.30 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.71 million | 12.29 million | 22.06 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.65 million | 6.65 million | 26.91 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.96 million | 4.97 million | 25.99 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.68 million | 30.43 million | 75.93 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.82 million | 87.94 million | 132.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.84 million | 137.01 million | 236.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.18 million | 77.36 million | 144.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.77 million | 84.21 million | 99.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.08 million | 51.83 million | 91.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.54 million | 71.17 million | 85.22 million | 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in North Korea?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in North Korea was 78.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 236.97 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million in 1952.
- How does North Korea rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- North Korea ranks 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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