How does North Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?

North Korea ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in North Korea

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF 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) - Total excluding LUCF was 18.12 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

18.12

Change on year

down 19.0%

World rank

87th

of 189 countries

All-time high

123.37

in 1990

All-time low

18.12

in 2018

Years of data

1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in North Korea, 1990–2018

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

Analysis

North Korea recorded 18.12 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in North Korea peaked at 123.37 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.12, in 2018.

North Korea ranks 87th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	88.34	60.94	123.37	10
2000s	71.48	55.36	78.94	10
2010s	31.37	18.12	51.62	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in North Korea?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in North Korea was 18.12 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) - total excluding lucf recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 123.37 in 1990.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 18.12 in 2018.
How does North Korea rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?: North Korea ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
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: 190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total CO2 emissions (excluding LUCF) 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.