Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was 170.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 170.53 % change on previous year for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 929.34 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -700.55 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 19.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1984 | -35.33 % change on previous year | -755.5% |
| 1985 | -700.55 % change on previous year | +1882.9% |
| 1986 | 102.03 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1987 | -632.73 % change on previous year | -720.1% |
| 1988 | 929.34 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 1989 | -221.94 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1990 | 105.64 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 1991 | -107.38 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 1993 | 373.66 % change on previous year | -448.0% |
| 1994 | -140.1 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1995 | 568.22 % change on previous year | -505.6% |
| 1996 | -128.64 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1997 | 45.93 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1998 | -423.18 % change on previous year | -1021.3% |
| 1999 | 313.69 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2000 | -144.39 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2001 | 75.28 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 2002 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2003 | 68.74 % change on previous year | +2354.0% |
| 2004 | 559.17 % change on previous year | +713.5% |
| 2005 | -133.57 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2006 | -223.19 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 2007 | -150.61 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 169.11 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2009 | -280.82 % change on previous year | -266.1% |
| 2010 | 65.72 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2011 | -378.89 % change on previous year | -676.5% |
| 2012 | 87.73 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2013 | -29.55 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2014 | 74.85 % change on previous year | -353.3% |
| 2015 | -506.35 % change on previous year | -776.5% |
| 2016 | 113.36 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2018 | -119.7 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2019 | 203.83 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
| 2020 | -151.89 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2021 | -199.63 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 91.69 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2023 | 213.3 % change on previous year | +132.6% |
| 2024 | 170.53 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -66.74 % change on previous year | -700.55 % change on previous year | 929.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 67.54 % change on previous year | -423.18 % change on previous year | 568.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -5.75 % change on previous year | -280.82 % change on previous year | 559.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -54.33 % change on previous year | -506.35 % change on previous year | 203.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.8 % change on previous year | -199.63 % change on previous year | 213.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 170.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 929.34 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -700.55 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.