Total ghg emissions in North Korea
North Korea: Total ghg emissions was 89.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
89.80 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
253.49 million
in 1989
All-time low
12.62 million
in 1866
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in North Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in North Korea stood at 89.80 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in North Korea peaked at 253.49 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.62 million, in 1866.
That places North Korea 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 12.89 million | 12.79 million | 13.04 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.70 million | 12.62 million | 12.85 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.79 million | 12.64 million | 12.92 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.04 million | 12.77 million | 13.35 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.18 million | 12.95 million | 13.35 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.75 million | 13.46 million | 14.16 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.28 million | 17.57 million | 24.86 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.94 million | 24.80 million | 29.34 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 33.70 million | 29.71 million | 41.01 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.85 million | 24.24 million | 45.58 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.77 million | 15.08 million | 38.38 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.45 million | 40.63 million | 86.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.48 million | 99.02 million | 154.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.65 million | 154.03 million | 253.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.67 million | 92.05 million | 162.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.20 million | 102.42 million | 115.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.35 million | 65.96 million | 104.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.28 million | 82.49 million | 97.20 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 in North Korea?
- Total ghg emissions in North Korea was 89.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 253.49 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.62 million in 1866.
- How does North Korea rank for total ghg emissions?
- North Korea ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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