Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in North Korea
North Korea: Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in North Korea, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in North Korea stood at 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 213.3% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in North Korea peaked at 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2011.
North Korea ranks 64th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in North Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1985 | -0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -700.5% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -102.0% |
| 1987 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -632.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -929.3% |
| 1989 | -0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -221.9% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -105.6% |
| 1991 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -107.4% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2027.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +373.7% |
| 1994 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -140.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -568.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -128.6% |
| 1997 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1998 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +423.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -313.7% |
| 2000 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -144.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 2002 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -68.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -559.2% |
| 2005 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -133.6% |
| 2006 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +223.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +150.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -169.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -280.8% |
| 2010 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -65.7% |
| 2011 | -0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +378.9% |
| 2012 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -87.7% |
| 2013 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2014 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +506.4% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -113.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5010.4% |
| 2018 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -119.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -203.8% |
| 2020 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -151.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +199.6% |
| 2022 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -213.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 73.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5010.4% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +2027.6% | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 61 Ecuador 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 62 Finland 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 63 Mexico 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 65 Togo 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 66 Samoa 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 67 Panama 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for North Korea
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in North Korea?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in North Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does North Korea rank for annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- North Korea ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.