Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was -90.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-90.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 161.7%
World rank
165th
of 214 countries
All-time high
896.19 % change on previous year
in 1953
All-time low
-854.11 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
105
1911–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1911–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Korea recorded -90.84 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 161.7% on the previous year and down 167.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 896.19 % change on previous year in 1953 and was at its lowest, -854.11 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places North Korea 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 60 % change on previous year | -759.9% |
| 1913 | -18.75 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1914 | 207.69 % change on previous year | -1207.6% |
| 1915 | -17.5 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1916 | -184.85 % change on previous year | +956.3% |
| 1920 | 92 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1921 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1922 | -68.75 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 800.04 % change on previous year | -1263.7% |
| 1924 | -68.89 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1926 | -80.23 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1927 | -47.06 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1928 | 333.33 % change on previous year | -808.3% |
| 1929 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1930 | -144.32 % change on previous year | -1225.7% |
| 1931 | 197.44 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 1932 | 218.42 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1933 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1934 | 117.31 % change on previous year | +545.2% |
| 1935 | -28.97 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1936 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 1937 | -52.75 % change on previous year | -431.3% |
| 1938 | 417.58 % change on previous year | -891.6% |
| 1939 | 20.77 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1940 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1941 | -48.28 % change on previous year | -315.1% |
| 1942 | 0.7489 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1943 | -132.82 % change on previous year | -17835.6% |
| 1944 | 277.23 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
| 1946 | 100.04 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1947 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1949 | -71.64 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1950 | -365.05 % change on previous year | +409.6% |
| 1951 | 121.55 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1952 | -149.28 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1953 | 896.19 % change on previous year | -700.3% |
| 1954 | 260.78 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1955 | -16.17 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1956 | -36.73 % change on previous year | +127.2% |
| 1957 | 43.67 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 1958 | 86.81 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 1959 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1960 | -7.32 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 1961 | -32.75 % change on previous year | +347.1% |
| 1962 | 61.51 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 1963 | -49.79 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1964 | 30.5 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1965 | 208.2 % change on previous year | +582.6% |
| 1966 | -60.74 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1967 | 41.87 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1968 | 43.51 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1969 | -30.05 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1970 | 95.35 % change on previous year | -417.3% |
| 1971 | 261.57 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 1972 | -152.82 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1973 | 143.57 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 1974 | -45.19 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1975 | 40.27 % change on previous year | -189.1% |
| 1976 | -59.96 % change on previous year | -248.9% |
| 1977 | 50.98 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 1978 | -250.12 % change on previous year | -590.6% |
| 1979 | 137.64 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 1980 | 85.96 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1981 | -91.72 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 1982 | 685.73 % change on previous year | -847.7% |
| 1983 | 232.98 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1984 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1985 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1986 | 30.28 % change on previous year | +2020.8% |
| 1987 | 49.76 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1988 | 25.64 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1989 | -57.56 % change on previous year | -324.5% |
| 1991 | 93.88 % change on previous year | -263.1% |
| 1992 | -166.61 % change on previous year | -277.5% |
| 1993 | 43.37 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1994 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1995 | 31.28 % change on previous year | +558.8% |
| 1996 | -78.12 % change on previous year | -349.8% |
| 1997 | 73.32 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 1998 | -88.68 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 1999 | 209.43 % change on previous year | -336.2% |
| 2000 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2001 | -50.16 % change on previous year | +626.1% |
| 2002 | -220.91 % change on previous year | +340.4% |
| 2003 | 149.6 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2004 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2005 | 108.21 % change on previous year | +1977.4% |
| 2006 | -64.72 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2008 | 153.95 % change on previous year | -337.9% |
| 2009 | -138.93 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2010 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2011 | -658.73 % change on previous year | -4966.6% |
| 2012 | 93.64 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2013 | -854.11 % change on previous year | -1012.1% |
| 2014 | 134.69 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2015 | -332.24 % change on previous year | -346.7% |
| 2016 | 134.62 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2018 | -120.02 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 2019 | 197.24 % change on previous year | -264.3% |
| 2020 | -157 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 2021 | -194.94 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 119.98 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2023 | 147.25 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2024 | -90.84 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's -90.84 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -8.98 % change on previous year, 10.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's -90.84 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -44.16 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | -17835.6% | 0.7489 % change on previous year | -132.82 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -4966.6% | 13.54 % change on previous year | -658.73 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +2020.8% | 1.43 % change on previous year | 30.28 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1977.4% | 5.21 % change on previous year | 108.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.25 % change on previous year | -184.85 % change on previous year | 207.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1920s | 100.73 % change on previous year | -80.23 % change on previous year | 800.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1930s | 77.96 % change on previous year | -144.32 % change on previous year | 417.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.97 % change on previous year | -132.82 % change on previous year | 277.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 83.92 % change on previous year | -365.05 % change on previous year | 896.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.49 % change on previous year | -60.74 % change on previous year | 208.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.13 % change on previous year | -250.12 % change on previous year | 261.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.72 % change on previous year | -91.72 % change on previous year | 685.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.62 % change on previous year | -166.61 % change on previous year | 209.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -7.18 % change on previous year | -220.91 % change on previous year | 153.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -154.6 % change on previous year | -854.11 % change on previous year | 197.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -35.11 % change on previous year | -194.94 % change on previous year | 147.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 162 Liechtenstein -86.03 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Mongolia -86.36 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Iran -86.86 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Kazakhstan -92.97 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Kenya -93.81 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Indonesia -96.53 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in North Korea was -90.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 896.19 % change on previous year in 1953.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -854.11 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does North Korea rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.