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

North Korea ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

up 5.4%

World rank

126th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1990

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2015

Years of data

1970–2023

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in North Korea peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 2015.

North Korea ranks 126th 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.

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

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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	+5.6%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+11.2%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+10.1%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+25.8%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+12.4%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.5%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+37.1%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+32.1%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.2%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.8%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.2%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.7%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.1%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-7.2%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.9%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.7%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.2%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.8%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-7.2%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-35.6%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-11.1%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-23.3%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+15.0%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-21.1%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-48.1%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+54.2%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-54.5%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+70.7%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.3%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.8%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.2%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.2%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-11.2%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-24.3%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.0%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.1%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.3%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.6%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-8.4%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.3%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-13.0%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.5%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+14.1%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+109.6%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-11.1%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.8%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.7%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-12.5%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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	+109.6%	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
2000	+70.7%	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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127 Djibouti 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
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Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in North Korea?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square?: North Korea ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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: 241 places, 12,381 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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.