Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 3.44 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 3.44 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 8.93 t CO2e/capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.32 t CO2e/capita, in 2015.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 112th 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 per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.25 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 6.13 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 6.19 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.18 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.28 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.43 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.73 t CO2e/capita | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 7.02 t CO2e/capita | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 7.41 t CO2e/capita | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 7.84 t CO2e/capita | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 8.12 t CO2e/capita | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 8.23 t CO2e/capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 8.44 t CO2e/capita | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 8.61 t CO2e/capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 8.77 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 8.93 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.7 t CO2e/capita | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 8.3 t CO2e/capita | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 8.35 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 8.24 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 7.81 t CO2e/capita | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.42 t CO2e/capita | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 6.57 t CO2e/capita | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 6.05 t CO2e/capita | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 5.43 t CO2e/capita | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 4.98 t CO2e/capita | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 4.49 t CO2e/capita | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 4.35 t CO2e/capita | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.68 t CO2e/capita | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 3.97 t CO2e/capita | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 4.22 t CO2e/capita | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.35 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.17 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.23 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.31 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.48 t CO2e/capita | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.53 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.86 t CO2e/capita | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 4.15 t CO2e/capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 4 t CO2e/capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.89 t CO2e/capita | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.11 t CO2e/capita | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 3.02 t CO2e/capita | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.58 t CO2e/capita | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 2.71 t CO2e/capita | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.32 t CO2e/capita | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 2.53 t CO2e/capita | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.94 t CO2e/capita | +55.5% |
| 2018 | 3.57 t CO2e/capita | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 3.87 t CO2e/capita | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.64 t CO2e/capita | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.11 t CO2e/capita | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 3.21 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.43 t CO2e/capita | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 3.44 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.65 t CO2e/capita | 6.13 t CO2e/capita | 7.84 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.47 t CO2e/capita | 8.12 t CO2e/capita | 8.93 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 t CO2e/capita | 3.68 t CO2e/capita | 7.81 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 t CO2e/capita | 3.86 t CO2e/capita | 4.53 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 t CO2e/capita | 2.32 t CO2e/capita | 3.94 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 t CO2e/capita | 3.11 t CO2e/capita | 3.64 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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More environment data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 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 per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 3.44 t CO2e/capita 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 per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 t CO2e/capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 t CO2e/capita in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total 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 divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.