Annual change in primary energy use in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Annual change in primary energy use was 8.44 terawatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1981β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 8.44 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.5% on the previous year and up 435.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 104.1 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -62.9 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.5 terawatt-hours | -59.64 terawatt-hours | 48.91 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.44 terawatt-hours | -34.47 terawatt-hours | 73.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.36 terawatt-hours | -38.32 terawatt-hours | 21.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4575 terawatt-hours | -62.9 terawatt-hours | 104.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.07 terawatt-hours | -33.11 terawatt-hours | 8.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 8.44 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 104.1 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.9 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.