Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in North Korea
North Korea: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0256 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in North Korea stood at 0.0256 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in North Korea peaked at 0.0699 Mt CO2e in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0124 Mt CO2e, in 1997.
That places North Korea 125th 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0204 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0203 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0214 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0277 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0318 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0316 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0454 Mt CO2e | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 0.064 Mt CO2e | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0699 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0666 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0674 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0647 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.063 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0623 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0547 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0585 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0614 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0658 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.068 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0513 Mt CO2e | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 0.042 Mt CO2e | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0367 Mt CO2e | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0267 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | -44.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | +133.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 0.02 Mt CO2e | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0181 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0214 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0177 Mt CO2e | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0171 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0153 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0161 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0279 Mt CO2e | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0276 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0236 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0256 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | 0.0203 Mt CO2e | 0.064 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0634 Mt CO2e | 0.0547 Mt CO2e | 0.0699 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0326 Mt CO2e | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | 0.068 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0177 Mt CO2e | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | 0.0214 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 Mt CO2e | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | 0.0279 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 122 Tajikistan 0.0271 Mt CO2e compare
- 123 Botswana 0.027 Mt CO2e compare
- 124 Estonia 0.0265 Mt CO2e compare
- 126 North Macedonia 0.0254 Mt CO2e compare
- 127 Namibia 0.023 Mt CO2e compare
- 128 Puerto Rico 0.0222 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for North Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 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 excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 208,365 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in North Korea?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in North Korea was 0.0256 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 transport (energy) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0699 Mt CO2e in 1980.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0124 Mt CO2e in 1997.
- How does North Korea rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?
- North Korea ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).