Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 4.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 166.0%
World rank
48th
of 213 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2017
All-time low
-28.6%
in 2011
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1981–2024

-2502550751981200220241981: 4 %1982: 4.7 %1983: 4.7 %1984: 2.9 %1985: -16.9 %1986: 0.413 %1987: -2.2 %1988: 18.6 %1989: -19.1 %1990: 1.3 %1991: -0.097 %1992: 1.9 %1993: 8.7 %1994: -3.2 %1995: 15.5 %1996: -3.8 %1997: -2.2 %1998: -11.6 %1999: 28 %2000: -9.7 %2001: -2.7 %2002: -2.7 %2003: -0.852 %2004: 3.9 %2005: -1.3 %2006: -4.2 %2007: -10.9 %2008: 8.5 %2009: -14.1 %2010: -5.6 %2011: -28.6 %2012: -4.9 %2013: -6.7 %2014: -1.8 %2015: -11.1 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 84 %2018: -9 %2019: 10.3 %2020: -4.8 %2021: -15.2 %2022: -1.5 %2023: 1.7 %2024: 4.6 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 4.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 166.0% on the previous year and up 353.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 84.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -28.6%, in 2011.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 48th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.3% -19.1% 18.6% 9
1990s 3.5% -11.6% 28.0% 10
2000s -3.4% -14.1% 8.5% 10
2010s 2.8% -28.6% 84.0% 10
2020s -3.1% -15.2% 4.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4.6% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -28.6% in 2011.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 353.4%. 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 Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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