Environment in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

1,198 indicators covering environment for Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) — Import value 31,482 1000 USD 2023 up 286,103.0% 2nd
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value 29.47 1000 USD 2019 up 4,981.0% 11th
Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) — Import quantity 56,705 t 2023 up 629,956.0% 2nd
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity 64.4 t 2019 up 21,366.7% 11th
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 34 t 2017 up 1,260.0% 7th
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 23.76 1000 USD 2017 up 560.0% 10th
PK compounds — Import value 1.24 1000 USD 2019 down 52.3% 10th
PK compounds — Import quantity 2 t 2019 down 90.0% 11th
Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity 0 t 2024 7th
Dissolving wood pulp — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 7th
Sodium nitrate — Import value 7.6 1000 USD 2015 down 62.2% 8th
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity 20 t 2015 down 73.3% 8th
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export value 69.01 1000 USD 2022 up 2,170.1% 9th
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity 15.1 t 2022 up 1,213.0% 9th
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 1.5 t 2017 down 93.5% 12th
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 1.5 1000 USD 2017 down 37.2% 12th
Phosphate rock — Import value 5,957 1000 USD 2024 up 88.6% 2nd
Phosphate rock — Import quantity 40,804 t 2024 down 9.3% 2nd
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity 129.02 t 2021 up 322,450.0% 7th
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export value 254.52 1000 USD 2021 up 15,050.0% 6th
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity 90.76 t 2016 down 47.1% 8th
Superphosphates above 35% — Import value 25.23 1000 USD 2016 down 28.1% 9th
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) 12.1 % 2021 unchanged 2nd
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity 33 t 2016 down 67.0% 9th
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value 42 1000 USD 2016 up 82.6% 7th
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 0 1000 ha 2024 11th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity 75 t 2016 7th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value 58 1000 USD 2016 7th
Freshwater Fish — Import quantity 0 1000 t 2017 15th
Freshwater Fish — Domestic supply quantity 18 1000 t 2018 up 80.0% 12th
Freshwater Fish — Food supply quantity 0.71 kg/cap 2018 up 82.1% 16th
Freshwater Fish — Food 18 1000 t 2018 up 80.0% 12th
Freshwater Fish — Food supply 1.52 kcal/cap/d 2018 up 85.4% 16th
Freshwater Fish — Food supply 14,377 million Kcal 2018 up 92.0% 12th
Freshwater Fish — Protein supply quantity 0.22 g/cap/d 2018 up 83.3% 16th
Freshwater Fish — Protein supply quantity 2,079 t 2018 up 91.9% 12th
Freshwater Fish — Fat supply quantity 0.07 g/cap/d 2018 up 75.0% 16th
Freshwater Fish — Fat supply quantity 674.61 t 2018 up 91.9% 12th
Freshwater Fish — Production 18 1000 t 2018 up 100.0% 12th
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity 38 m3 2016 down 89.6% 12th
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value 3 1000 USD 2016 down 93.6% 15th
Freshwater Fish — Export quantity 0 1000 t 2018 9th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 0.0% 2025 10th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 0.0% 2025 16th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 0.0% 2025 16th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 0.0% 2025 15th
NPK fertilizers — Export quantity 24.01 t 2023 down 94.1% 8th
NPK fertilizers — Export value 25.5 1000 USD 2023 down 92.1% 8th
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import quantity 3,761 t 2024 7th
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import value 337 1000 USD 2024 8th
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity 0 t 2016 11th
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value 0 1000 USD 2016 11th
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value 2 1000 USD 2016 13th
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity 35 m3 2016 12th
Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity 146 m3 2024 up 2,820.0% 13th
Roundwood, coniferous — Import value 43 1000 USD 2024 up 4,200.0% 14th
Roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 12th
Roundwood, coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 12th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 28 m3 2024 down 98.7% 16th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import value 2 1000 USD 2024 down 99.5% 16th