Nitrous oxide agriculture in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Nitrous oxide agriculture was 1.28 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide agriculture in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide agriculture in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 1.28 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide agriculture in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 5.07 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 2022.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 118th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide agriculture in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.99 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.96 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.83 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.89 million | -40.2% |
| 1995 | 1.46 million | -49.5% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.73 million | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.95 million | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 million | 1.22 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.45 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 1.63 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.19 million | 1.38 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 685,700 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide agriculture in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Nitrous oxide agriculture in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.28 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2022.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for nitrous oxide agriculture?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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