F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 3.21 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 3.21 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 149.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 3.21 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0292 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 154 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1353 Mt CO2e | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | 0.3563 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9075 Mt CO2e | 0.5887 Mt CO2e | 1.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 2.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 Mt CO2e | 2.39 Mt CO2e | 3.21 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 13.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 3.21 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0292 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 47th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).