Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in North Korea
North Korea: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 5.01 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in North Korea stood at 5.01 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 273.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in North Korea peaked at 5.96 Mt CO2e in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.886 Mt CO2e, in 1999.
North Korea ranks 96th of 194 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.87 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 2 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 2.8 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 2.68 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 4.11 Mt CO2e | +43.0% |
| 1979 | 5.61 Mt CO2e | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 5.96 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.69 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 5.56 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.45 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5.35 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.29 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 4.96 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 5.17 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 5.36 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.6 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 4.28 Mt CO2e | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 3.13 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 2.53 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -44.6% |
| 1998 | 2.12 Mt CO2e | +88.3% |
| 1999 | 0.886 Mt CO2e | -58.3% |
| 2000 | 1.71 Mt CO2e | +92.6% |
| 2001 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9966 Mt CO2e | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.43 Mt CO2e | +275.6% |
| 2018 | 4.87 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 5.22 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.42 Mt CO2e | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.93 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 5.01 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 Mt CO2e | 1.78 Mt CO2e | 5.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 Mt CO2e | 4.74 Mt CO2e | 5.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 Mt CO2e | 0.886 Mt CO2e | 5.6 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 0.9966 Mt CO2e | 1.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 Mt CO2e | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 5.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 Mt CO2e | 4.42 Mt CO2e | 5.22 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in North Korea?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in North Korea was 5.01 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 transport (energy) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 Mt CO2e in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.886 Mt CO2e in 1999.
- How does North Korea rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- North Korea ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).