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North Korea Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North Korea stood at 0.0113 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.9% from 0.0112 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.0104 (up 8.7% since). The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.0051 in 1970. North Korea ranked 36th highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North Korea?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North Korea stood at 0.0113 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.9% from 0.0112 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.0104 (up 8.7% since).

How does North Korea rank for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)?

North Korea ranked 36th highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) on record in North Korea?

The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.0051 in 1970.

Metadata for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North Korea
IndicatorCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
CountryNorth Korea
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5

MLA

World Bank. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — North Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/PRK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — North Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_wa_mt_ce_ar5_prk,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) --- North Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/PRK},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5}
}