How does North Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square?

North Korea ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in North Korea

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in North Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

North Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

up 7.9%

World rank

23rd

of 197 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1985

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2015

Years of data

1970–2023

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in North Korea, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square in North Korea peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 2015.

That places North Korea 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in North Korea, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.8%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.6%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.4%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.2%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.3%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.2%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.3%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.9%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.1%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.9%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.8%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.5%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-8.3%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.7%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-5.2%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-7.5%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.3%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.5%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.2%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.9%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.3%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-9.0%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.8%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-5.0%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.6%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.9%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.3%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-5.1%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.1%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.0%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.6%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.2%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-15.0%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.2%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-6.5%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.7%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-23.9%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.8%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-23.3%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.3%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-23.4%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.6%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+96.1%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-10.6%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+10.4%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.0%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-14.1%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.5%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2017	+96.1%	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	4

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0.8843 % change on previous year (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0.9455 % change on previous year (2024)
Heating Degree Days 6,917 (2024)
Cooling Degree Days 854.46 (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual -0.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for North Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square in North Korea?: Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square in North Korea was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1985.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2015.
How does North Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square?: North Korea ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 244 places, 12,543 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.