How does North Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes?

North Korea ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Korea data come from?

The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in North Korea

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in North Korea
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

North Korea: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes was 2.8 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

2.8

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

44th

of 187 countries

All-time high

6.91

in 1992

All-time low

1.29

in 1998

Years of data

1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in North Korea, 1990–2018

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in North Korea is 2.8, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in North Korea peaked at 6.91 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 1998.

That places North Korea 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	5.32	1.29	6.91	10
2000s	2.24	1.86	2.45	10
2010s	2.64	2.33	2.8	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in North Korea?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in North Korea was 2.8 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 6.91 in 1992.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 1998.
How does North Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes?: North Korea ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 5,412 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Industrial Processes sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.