Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 0.6623 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6623 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
160th
of 232 countries
All-time high
10.59 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-6.89 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962–2023

-50510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 0.6623 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 10.59 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -6.89 % change on previous year, in 1970.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 160th of 232 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.

Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.76 % change on previous year
1963 2.69 % change on previous year -2.7%
1964 2.88 % change on previous year +7.1%
1965 3.18 % change on previous year +10.5%
1966 3.58 % change on previous year +12.4%
1967 3.81 % change on previous year +6.5%
1968 4.01 % change on previous year +5.4%
1969 3.97 % change on previous year -1.1%
1970 -6.89 % change on previous year -273.7%
1971 10.59 % change on previous year -253.7%
1972 4.02 % change on previous year -62.1%
1973 2.97 % change on previous year -26.0%
1974 2.88 % change on previous year -2.9%
1975 3.74 % change on previous year +29.6%
1976 1.8 % change on previous year -51.8%
1977 2.65 % change on previous year +47.3%
1978 2.59 % change on previous year -2.6%
1979 0.8403 % change on previous year -67.5%
1980 1.67 % change on previous year +98.3%
1981 1.64 % change on previous year -1.6%
1982 0.8065 % change on previous year -50.8%
1983 1.6 % change on previous year +98.4%
1984 0.7874 % change on previous year -50.8%
1985 1.56 % change on previous year +98.4%
1986 0.7692 % change on previous year -50.8%
1987 1.53 % change on previous year +98.5%
1988 0.7519 % change on previous year -50.8%
1989 2.99 % change on previous year +297.0%
1990 0.7246 % change on previous year -75.7%
1991 0.7194 % change on previous year -0.7%
1992 -0.7143 % change on previous year -199.3%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 -0.7194 % change on previous year
1995 -0.7246 % change on previous year +0.7%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -1.46 % change on previous year
1998 -2.22 % change on previous year +52.2%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 0.7576 % change on previous year
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 0.7519 % change on previous year
2003 0.7463 % change on previous year -0.7%
2004 0.7407 % change on previous year -0.7%
2005 0.7353 % change on previous year -0.7%
2006 1.46 % change on previous year +98.5%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 -0.7194 % change on previous year
2009 2.17 % change on previous year -402.2%
2010 -0.7092 % change on previous year -132.6%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year
2013 0.7143 % change on previous year
2014 0.7092 % change on previous year -0.7%
2015 0.7042 % change on previous year -0.7%
2016 0.6993 % change on previous year -0.7%
2017 1.39 % change on previous year +98.6%
2018 0.6849 % change on previous year -50.7%
2019 0.6803 % change on previous year -0.7%
2020 0.6757 % change on previous year -0.7%
2021 0.6711 % change on previous year -0.7%
2022 0.6667 % change on previous year -0.7%
2023 0.6623 % change on previous year -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.36 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year 4.01 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.52 % change on previous year -6.89 % change on previous year 10.59 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.41 % change on previous year 0.7519 % change on previous year 2.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.4396 % change on previous year -2.22 % change on previous year 0.7246 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6646 % change on previous year -0.7194 % change on previous year 2.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4872 % change on previous year -0.7092 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6689 % change on previous year 0.6623 % change on previous year 0.6757 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 157 British Virgin Islands 0.7519 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 China, Macao SAR 0.7519 % change on previous year compare
  3. 159 Aruba 0.6734 % change on previous year compare
  4. 161 Suriname 0.6143 % change on previous year compare
  5. 162 Armenia 0.6061 % change on previous year compare
  6. 163 Indonesia 0.5814 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.6623 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10.59 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -6.89 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 160th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
265 places, 14,985 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.