How does North Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

North Korea ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in North Korea

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in North Korea
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

North Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.006 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.006 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

82nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.006 Mt CO2e

in 2021

All-time low

0.0038 Mt CO2e

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in North Korea is 0.006 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in North Korea peaked at 0.006 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 Mt CO2e, in 1985.

North Korea ranks 82nd of 187 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in North Korea, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0044 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0044 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0043 Mt CO2e	-2.3%
1973	0.0043 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0043 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0043 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0042 Mt CO2e	-2.3%
1977	0.0041 Mt CO2e	-2.4%
1978	0.0043 Mt CO2e	+4.9%
1979	0.0042 Mt CO2e	-2.3%
1980	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0041 Mt CO2e	-2.4%
1982	0.004 Mt CO2e	-2.4%
1983	0.004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0039 Mt CO2e	-2.5%
1985	0.0038 Mt CO2e	-2.6%
1986	0.0038 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0038 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0038 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0039 Mt CO2e	+2.6%
1990	0.0039 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.004 Mt CO2e	+2.6%
1992	0.0041 Mt CO2e	+2.5%
1993	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
1994	0.0043 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
1995	0.0045 Mt CO2e	+4.7%
1996	0.0046 Mt CO2e	+2.2%
1997	0.0047 Mt CO2e	+2.2%
1998	0.0048 Mt CO2e	+2.1%
1999	0.0048 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0049 Mt CO2e	+2.1%
2001	0.005 Mt CO2e	+2.0%
2002	0.0051 Mt CO2e	+2.0%
2003	0.0051 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0052 Mt CO2e	+2.0%
2005	0.0052 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0052 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2007	0.0053 Mt CO2e	+1.9%
2008	0.0054 Mt CO2e	+1.9%
2009	0.0054 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0055 Mt CO2e	+1.9%
2011	0.0055 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2012	0.0055 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2013	0.0056 Mt CO2e	+1.8%
2014	0.0056 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2015	0.0057 Mt CO2e	+1.8%
2016	0.0057 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2017	0.0058 Mt CO2e	+1.8%
2018	0.0058 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2019	0.0059 Mt CO2e	+1.7%
2020	0.0059 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2021	0.006 Mt CO2e	+1.7%
2022	0.006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2023	0.006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2024	0.006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0043 Mt CO2e	0.0041 Mt CO2e	0.0044 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0039 Mt CO2e	0.0038 Mt CO2e	0.0042 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0044 Mt CO2e	0.0039 Mt CO2e	0.0048 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0052 Mt CO2e	0.0049 Mt CO2e	0.0054 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0057 Mt CO2e	0.0055 Mt CO2e	0.0059 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.006 Mt CO2e	0.0059 Mt CO2e	0.006 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near North Korea

79 Colombia 0.0067 Mt CO2e compare
80 Mali 0.0066 Mt CO2e compare
81 Uzbekistan 0.0065 Mt CO2e compare
83 Brunei Darussalam 0.0059 Mt CO2e compare
83 Eritrea 0.0059 Mt CO2e compare
83 Yemen 0.0059 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for North Korea

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Capture fisheries production 208,365 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 894,065 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5584 Percentage change (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in North Korea?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in North Korea was 0.006 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.006 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 Mt CO2e in 1985.
How does North Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: North Korea ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).