How does North Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

North Korea ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this North Korea data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in North Korea

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in North Korea
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

North Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 13.48 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

13.48 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

60th

of 194 countries

All-time high

18.89 Mt CO2e

in 1989

All-time low

7.77 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in North Korea, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in North Korea stood at 13.48 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in North Korea peaked at 18.89 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.77 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places North Korea 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in North Korea, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	7.77 Mt CO2e	—
1971	7.77 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	8.68 Mt CO2e	+11.6%
1973	9.6 Mt CO2e	+10.6%
1974	10.51 Mt CO2e	+9.5%
1975	11.42 Mt CO2e	+8.7%
1976	11.95 Mt CO2e	+4.6%
1977	13.02 Mt CO2e	+8.9%
1978	13.29 Mt CO2e	+2.1%
1979	13.83 Mt CO2e	+4.0%
1980	14.36 Mt CO2e	+3.8%
1981	14.86 Mt CO2e	+3.5%
1982	15.36 Mt CO2e	+3.4%
1983	15.86 Mt CO2e	+3.2%
1984	16.35 Mt CO2e	+3.1%
1985	16.97 Mt CO2e	+3.8%
1986	16.73 Mt CO2e	-1.4%
1987	16.87 Mt CO2e	+0.9%
1988	17.28 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
1989	18.89 Mt CO2e	+9.3%
1990	15.98 Mt CO2e	-15.4%
1991	14.82 Mt CO2e	-7.3%
1992	13.68 Mt CO2e	-7.7%
1993	11.39 Mt CO2e	-16.8%
1994	11.97 Mt CO2e	+5.1%
1995	11.29 Mt CO2e	-5.7%
1996	11.3 Mt CO2e	+0.1%
1997	10.98 Mt CO2e	-2.8%
1998	8.65 Mt CO2e	-21.2%
1999	10.47 Mt CO2e	+21.0%
2000	11.54 Mt CO2e	+10.2%
2001	11.99 Mt CO2e	+3.9%
2002	11.45 Mt CO2e	-4.6%
2003	11.59 Mt CO2e	+1.3%
2004	11.83 Mt CO2e	+2.1%
2005	12.19 Mt CO2e	+3.0%
2006	12.2 Mt CO2e	+0.1%
2007	10.28 Mt CO2e	-15.7%
2008	11.38 Mt CO2e	+10.7%
2009	13.64 Mt CO2e	+19.9%
2010	12.78 Mt CO2e	-6.4%
2011	9.71 Mt CO2e	-24.0%
2012	9.94 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
2013	10.18 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
2014	10.67 Mt CO2e	+4.9%
2015	11.2 Mt CO2e	+4.9%
2016	13.8 Mt CO2e	+23.2%
2017	14.38 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
2018	14.99 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
2019	15.87 Mt CO2e	+5.9%
2020	13.9 Mt CO2e	-12.5%
2021	11.63 Mt CO2e	-16.3%
2022	12.13 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
2023	13.36 Mt CO2e	+10.1%
2024	13.48 Mt CO2e	+0.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	10.78 Mt CO2e	7.77 Mt CO2e	13.83 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	16.35 Mt CO2e	14.36 Mt CO2e	18.89 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	12.05 Mt CO2e	8.65 Mt CO2e	15.98 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	11.81 Mt CO2e	10.28 Mt CO2e	13.64 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	12.35 Mt CO2e	9.71 Mt CO2e	15.87 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	12.9 Mt CO2e	11.63 Mt CO2e	13.9 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near North Korea

57 Romania 14.68 Mt CO2e compare
58 Peru 14.4 Mt CO2e compare
59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.12 Mt CO2e compare
61 Belgium 12.59 Mt CO2e compare
62 Puerto Rico 12.28 Mt CO2e compare
63 Azerbaijan 12.07 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for North Korea

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Capture fisheries production 208,365 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 894,065 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5584 Percentage change (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in North Korea?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in North Korea was 13.48 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 18.89 Mt CO2e in 1989.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 7.77 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does North Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: North Korea ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).