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.
Total ghg emissions in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 12.94 million | — |
| 1851 | 13.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 12.99 million | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 12.88 million | -0.8% |
| 1854 | 12.85 million | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 12.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 12.82 million | -0.7% |
| 1857 | 12.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 12.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 12.79 million | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 12.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 12.66 million | -1.5% |
| 1862 | 12.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 12.66 million | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 12.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 12.68 million | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 12.62 million | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 12.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 12.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 12.69 million | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 12.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 12.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 12.64 million | -2.2% |
| 1873 | 12.69 million | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 12.65 million | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 12.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 12.87 million | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 12.77 million | -0.8% |
| 1878 | 12.83 million | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 12.83 million | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 13.03 million | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 12.94 million | -0.7% |
| 1882 | 12.77 million | -1.3% |
| 1883 | 12.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 13.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 13.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 13.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 13.07 million | -0.7% |
| 1888 | 13.11 million | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 13.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1890 | 13.27 million | -0.6% |
| 1891 | 13.18 million | -0.7% |
| 1892 | 13.03 million | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 12.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 12.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 13.19 million | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 13.18 million | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 13.35 million | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 13.33 million | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 13.34 million | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 13.46 million | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 13.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 13.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 13.61 million | -0.6% |
| 1904 | 13.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 13.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 13.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 13.84 million | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 13.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 14.16 million | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 17.57 million | +24.1% |
| 1911 | 18.44 million | +4.9% |
| 1912 | 19.25 million | +4.4% |
| 1913 | 20.09 million | +4.4% |
| 1914 | 21.28 million | +5.9% |
| 1915 | 21.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 22.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1917 | 22.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 23.95 million | +5.3% |
| 1919 | 24.86 million | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 24.80 million | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 25.13 million | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 25.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 25.94 million | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 26.38 million | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 27.51 million | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 27.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 28.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 28.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 29.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 29.71 million | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 29.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 30.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 31.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 32.58 million | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 33.76 million | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 34.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 35.53 million | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 37.88 million | +6.6% |
| 1939 | 41.01 million | +8.3% |
| 1940 | 44.24 million | +7.9% |
| 1941 | 44.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 45.58 million | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 44.39 million | -2.6% |
| 1944 | 44.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 25.72 million | -41.9% |
| 1946 | 25.32 million | -1.6% |
| 1947 | 24.24 million | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 24.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 24.90 million | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 19.36 million | -22.2% |
| 1951 | 17.66 million | -8.8% |
| 1952 | 15.08 million | -14.6% |
| 1953 | 15.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 19.31 million | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 23.14 million | +19.8% |
| 1956 | 25.59 million | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 29.77 million | +16.3% |
| 1958 | 34.29 million | +15.2% |
| 1959 | 38.38 million | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 40.63 million | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 44.14 million | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 48.43 million | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 51.03 million | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 53.59 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 63.39 million | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 66.62 million | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 71.14 million | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 79.11 million | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 86.41 million | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 99.02 million | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 130.97 million | +32.3% |
| 1972 | 120.73 million | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 124.95 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 130.70 million | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 135.85 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 139.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 145.32 million | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 143.23 million | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 154.63 million | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 154.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 154.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 158.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 167.51 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 178.29 million | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 188.04 million | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 200.45 million | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 218.68 million | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 243.07 million | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 253.49 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 162.17 million | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 154.92 million | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 138.47 million | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 140.81 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 121.77 million | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 109.70 million | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 100.37 million | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 97.69 million | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 92.05 million | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 98.78 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 103.78 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 106.56 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 102.42 million | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 105.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 113.67 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 115.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 115.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 107.57 million | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 112.58 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 109.21 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 102.44 million | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 85.35 million | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 82.79 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 71.79 million | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 74.78 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 65.96 million | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 69.69 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 104.23 million | +49.6% |
| 2018 | 94.22 million | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 102.29 million | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 97.20 million | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 82.49 million | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 86.17 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 90.73 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 89.80 million | -1.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 89.80 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 89.80 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +49.6% | 69.69 million | 104.23 million |
| 1945 | -41.9% | 44.31 million | 25.72 million |
| 1990 | -36.0% | 253.49 million | 162.17 million |
| 1971 | +32.3% | 99.02 million | 130.97 million |
| 1954 | +27.9% | 15.11 million | 19.31 million |
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)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
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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