Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in North Korea
North Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 4.46 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in North 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in North Korea stood at 4.46 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in North Korea peaked at 4.46 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.46 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
North Korea ranks 60th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.01 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 3.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 Mt CO2e | 3.41 Mt CO2e | 3.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 Mt CO2e | 3.71 Mt CO2e | 3.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 Mt CO2e | 3.74 Mt CO2e | 3.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 Mt CO2e | 3.94 Mt CO2e | 4.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 Mt CO2e | 4.12 Mt CO2e | 4.46 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More environment data for North Korea
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.4133 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 11.68 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 Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.091 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in North Korea?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in North Korea was 4.46 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 waste recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does North Korea rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- North Korea ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).