Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in North Korea
North Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0506 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in North Korea stood at 0.0506 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in North Korea peaked at 0.0708 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0291 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places North Korea 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0291 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0291 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0302 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0339 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0372 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0429 Mt CO2e | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0487 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0493 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0513 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0546 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0567 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.058 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0603 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0588 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0635 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0605 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0613 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.063 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0708 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0588 Mt CO2e | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0576 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0532 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0445 Mt CO2e | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0467 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0429 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0401 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0388 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0297 Mt CO2e | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0368 Mt CO2e | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0421 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0431 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0409 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0416 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0425 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0445 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0453 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0373 Mt CO2e | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0416 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0512 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0479 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0368 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0377 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0396 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0408 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0505 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0534 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0558 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0587 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0512 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0437 Mt CO2e | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0454 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0502 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0506 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0395 Mt CO2e | 0.0291 Mt CO2e | 0.0513 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0608 Mt CO2e | 0.0546 Mt CO2e | 0.0708 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0449 Mt CO2e | 0.0297 Mt CO2e | 0.0588 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.043 Mt CO2e | 0.0373 Mt CO2e | 0.0512 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0457 Mt CO2e | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | 0.0587 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0482 Mt CO2e | 0.0437 Mt CO2e | 0.0512 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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 (total) excluding LULUCF 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5584 Percentage change (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in North Korea?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in North Korea was 0.0506 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 power industry (energy) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0708 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0291 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does North Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- North Korea ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).