North Korea Carbon (CO2) Emissions 1990-2024

Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • North Korea carbon (co2) emissions for 2020 was 52,437.20, a 5.6% decline from 2019.
  • North Korea carbon (co2) emissions for 2019 was 55,548.40, a 10.83% increase from 2018.
  • North Korea carbon (co2) emissions for 2018 was 50,121.30, a 7.67% decline from 2017.
  • North Korea carbon (co2) emissions for 2017 was 54,286.00, a 93% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Kilotons of Co2
North Korea 52,437.20
Syrian Arab Republic 25,234.60
Ethiopia 18,098.00
Nepal 14,949.20
Tanzania 14,435.50
Senegal 10,680.20
Yemen 9,960.10
Tajikistan 9,328.80
Afghanistan 8,709.47
Zimbabwe 8,312.50
Benin 7,980.40
Mozambique 6,945.50
Uganda 5,674.60
Burkina Faso 5,456.70
Guinea 4,537.90
Mali 4,150.70
Haiti 3,209.04
Democratic Republic of Congo 3,025.60
Madagascar 2,745.45
Togo 2,415.10
Niger 2,197.95
South Sudan 1,742.70
Malawi 1,640.00
Chad 1,568.40
Rwanda 1,382.00
Liberia 1,179.50
Sierra Leone 1,048.00
Burundi 713.47
Eritrea 706.40
Somalia 660.40
Gambia 611.40
Guinea-Bissau 329.00
Comoros 328.20
Central African Republic 236.60
North Korea Carbon (CO2) Emissions - Historical Data
Year Kilotons of Co2 Metric Tons Per Capita
2020 52,437.20 2.03
2019 55,548.40 2.16
2018 50,121.30 1.96
2017 54,286.00 2.13
2016 28,127.70 1.11
2015 25,101.50 0.99
2014 31,223.30 1.24
2013 27,629.10 1.11
2012 38,483.40 1.55
2011 37,098.90 1.50
2010 51,689.80 2.09
2009 55,256.90 2.25
2008 72,831.50 2.98
2007 65,633.80 2.69
2006 78,937.10 3.26
2005 77,678.20 3.22
2004 74,323.70 3.10
2003 72,738.20 3.06
2002 71,198.00 3.01
2001 74,385.10 3.16
2000 71,822.90 3.07
1999 66,615.40 2.87
1998 60,918.60 2.65
1997 66,037.90 2.89
1996 68,660.50 3.04
1995 78,242.30 3.50
1994 83,612.60 3.78
1993 91,419.30 4.20
1992 99,712.10 4.65
1991 112,936.20 5.35
1990 119,307.50 5.74