Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.014 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Democratic People’s Republic of 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 0.014 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0557 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 Mt CO2e, in 2015.
That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0186 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0234 Mt CO2e | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0263 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0355 Mt CO2e | +37.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0469 Mt CO2e | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0503 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0479 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0478 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0478 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.047 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.046 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0427 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0465 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0501 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0542 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0557 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0517 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0333 Mt CO2e | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0227 Mt CO2e | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0261 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0206 Mt CO2e | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | -48.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +54.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0076 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0153 Mt CO2e | +109.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0136 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.014 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | 0.0469 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.048 Mt CO2e | 0.0427 Mt CO2e | 0.0542 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | 0.0557 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | 0.0153 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (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)
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- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 0.014 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 methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0557 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) 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 methane (CH4), 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).