Gabon vs North Korea: Primary energy use per person
Gabon
6,763 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
North Korea
7,301 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gabon rank
145th
North Korea rank
143rd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Gabon
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,763 kilowatt-hours per person in Gabon, a difference of 538 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
Gabon ranks 145th and North Korea ranks 143rd of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,722 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,280 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 1990s | 10,450 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,239 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7,651 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,548 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,896 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,714 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,137 kilowatt-hours per person | Gabon |
| 2020s | 6,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 573.94 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Gabon or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,763 kilowatt-hours per person in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Gabon and North Korea?
- 538 kilowatt-hours per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and North Korea rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Gabon ranks 145th and North Korea ranks 143rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.