North Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 North Korea

Carbon dioxide emissions, million metric tons of CO2 equivalent

 Latest value 64
 Year 2023
 Measure Mt CO2 eq
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 87
 Min - Max 33 - 140
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 64 Mt CO2 eq, an increase from 59 Mt CO2 eq in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 198 Mt CO2 eq, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1970 to 2023 is 87 Mt CO2 eq. The minimum value, 33 Mt CO2 eq, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 140 Mt CO2 eq was recorded in 1985. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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North Korea - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

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North Korea - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1970-2023




Definition: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measuring unit (Mt CO2 eq) is a measure of all greenhouse gases, converted to CO2-equivalent impact. It is reported in millions of tons. It is widely used in climate science, emissions reporting, and international climate agreements.

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