Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in North Korea
North Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in North Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in North Korea stood at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in North Korea peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places North Korea 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in North Korea, year by year
| 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 | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.4% |
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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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.7968 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in North Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in North Korea was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per?
- North Korea ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 Power Industry (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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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.