Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in North Korea
North Korea: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 91.25 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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
North Korea recorded 91.25 Mt CO2e for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in North Korea peaked at 175.23 Mt CO2e in 1985 and was at its lowest, 59.39 Mt CO2e, in 2015.
That places North Korea 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.81 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 95.49 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 98.82 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 101.08 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 104.78 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 109.07 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 116.06 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 122.72 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 131.4 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 140.99 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 148.04 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 152.34 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 158.48 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 164.02 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 169.6 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 175.23 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 173.25 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 167.66 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 171.22 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 171.51 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 164.96 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 159.04 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 142.99 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 133.45 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 121.55 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 112.82 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 102.9 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 100.59 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 85.76 Mt CO2e | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 93.38 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 99.77 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 103.49 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 99.76 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 101.92 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 104.47 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 109.29 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 111 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 95.21 Mt CO2e | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 102.82 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 99.45 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 97.14 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 78.11 Mt CO2e | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 76.1 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 65.24 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 69.03 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 59.39 Mt CO2e | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 65.06 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 101.64 Mt CO2e | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 92.48 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 100.76 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 95.25 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 81.64 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 84.57 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 90.62 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 91.25 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.52 Mt CO2e | 94.81 Mt CO2e | 140.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.14 Mt CO2e | 148.04 Mt CO2e | 175.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.74 Mt CO2e | 85.76 Mt CO2e | 164.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.72 Mt CO2e | 95.21 Mt CO2e | 111 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.5 Mt CO2e | 59.39 Mt CO2e | 101.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.67 Mt CO2e | 81.64 Mt CO2e | 95.25 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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)
- Total fisheries production 894,065 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 13.48 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)
- Capture fisheries production 208,365 metric tons (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5584 Percentage change (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in North Korea?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in North Korea was 91.25 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 175.23 Mt CO2e in 1985.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.39 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- North Korea ranks 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).