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North Korea

Grade A

Eastern Asia · Pop. 25,950,000

CO2 per capita

2.49t CO2e

Source: World Bank WDI (2023)

GDP

—per capita

Renewable electricity

63.1%

↑ +12.6pp (5yr)

Source: Ember (2022)

Vulnerability

—ND-GAIN index

Emissions Trajectory

North Korea — CO₂ per capita (2000–2023)

Production-based
00.81.62.43.24200020042008201220162020t CO₂e/capitaParis2.5t

Source: World Bank WDI · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5

North Korea's emissions trajectory reflects ongoing energy transition dynamics. Data sourced from World Bank WDI (2000–2023).

Pre-Paris vs Post-Paris CAGR

Pre-Paris vs Post-Paris Emissions GrowthCO₂ per capita CAGR (%) — 20 countriesPre-Paris (2000–2014)Post-Paris (2015–2023)-4%-3%-2%-1%+1%+2%+3%+4%+5%+6%+7%0%South Korea +1.62%-1.25% KORUnited States -1.74%-1.87% USAGermany -1.48%-2.41% DEUBrazil +2.08%+0.85% BRANigeria +3.92%+2.15% NGABangladesh +6.52%+3.28% BGDDeceleration (post < pre)Acceleration (post > pre)Faded = non-pilotvisualclimate.org

Source: World Bank WDI · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5

Energy Transition

Electricity Generation Mix (2022)

North Korea — Energy Flow 2023Electricity generation mix · carbon outputINPUTGRIDOUTPUT37%63%Fossil36.9%Renewable63.1%ElectricityCO2 Output36.9%Clean Output63.1%Source: Ember Global Electricity Review 2023 | visualclimate.org
Donut view
63%37%Renewable63%
  • Renewable63.1%
  • Fossil36.9%
  • Nuclear & Other0.0%

Source: Ember Global Electricity Review (2022)

Transition Progress

Renewable Share

63.1%

↑ +12.6pp over 5 years

Fossil Fuel Share

36.9%

Nuclear & Other

0.0%

North Korea's electricity mix: 63.1% renewable, 36.9% fossil, 0.0% nuclear & other (2022).

Climate Vulnerability

Vulnerability vs Readiness (Pilot Countries, 2023)

0.2710.4480.6250.2220.5010.78Vulnerability →Readiness →South KoreaUnited StatesGermanyBrazilNigeriaBangladesh

Source: ND-GAIN Country Index (2023). Lower-left = ideal (low vulnerability, high readiness)

Data Sources

Emissions (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
CO2 per capitaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
Energy (4)
IndicatorSourceYears
Energy use per capitaWorld Bank WDI2000–2022
Carbon intensityEmber/OWID2000–2022
Renewable electricity %Ember/OWID2000–2022
Fossil electricity %Ember/OWID2000–2022
Climate Risk (2)
IndicatorSourceYears
Forest areaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
PM2.5 air pollutionWorld Bank WDI2000–2020
Derived (41)
IndicatorSourceYears
OWID.TEMPERATURE_CHANGE_FROM_CH4OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.NITROUS_OXIDEOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CO2_PER_CAPITAOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.NITROUS_OXIDE_PER_CAPITAOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.OIL_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.SHARE_GLOBAL_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CO2_PER_GDPOWID CO22000–2022
OWID.SHARE_GLOBAL_CUMULATIVE_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.TOTAL_GHG_EXCLUDING_LUCFOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.COAL_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CO2_INCLUDING_LUCOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.TOTAL_GHGOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CUMULATIVE_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.ENERGY_PER_CAPITAOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.TEMPERATURE_CHANGE_FROM_N2OOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.ENERGY_PER_GDPOWID CO22000–2022
OWID.TEMPERATURE_CHANGE_FROM_GHGOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.FLARING_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.GHG_PER_CAPITAOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CEMENT_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.TEMPERATURE_CHANGE_FROM_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.METHANEOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.METHANE_PER_CAPITAOWID CO22000–2023
SP.POP.TOTLWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
DERIVED.CLIMATE_CLASSVisualClimate derived2023–2023
CTRACE.AGRICULTUREClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.TRANSPORTATIONClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.WASTEClimate TRACE2024–2024
REPORT.TOTAL_SCORE2024–2024
CTRACE.MINERAL_EXTRACTIONClimate TRACE2024–2024
REPORT.EMISSIONS_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.ENERGY_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.GRADE2024–2024
REPORT.RESPONSIBILITY_SCORE2024–2024
CTRACE.POWERClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.TOTALClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.BUILDINGSClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.FORESTRY_AND_LAND_USEClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.FOSSIL_FUEL_OPERATIONSClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.MANUFACTURINGClimate TRACE2024–2024
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