North Korea vs Romania: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
North Korea
641.54 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Romania
639.39 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
North Korea rank
52nd
Romania rank
53rd
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- North Korea
- Romania
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 641.54 kilowatt-hours against 639.39 kilowatt-hours in Romania, a difference of 2.15 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.39 kilowatt-hours | 764.94 kilowatt-hours | 271.54 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2010s | 487.81 kilowatt-hours | 816.96 kilowatt-hours | 329.15 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2020s | 600.77 kilowatt-hours | 824.41 kilowatt-hours | 223.64 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, North Korea or Romania?
- North Korea, at 641.54 kilowatt-hours against 639.39 kilowatt-hours in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between North Korea and Romania?
- 2.15 kilowatt-hours, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Romania rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.