Country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Country position nuclear weapons was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1938–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1938.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic People’s Republic of 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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 73.14 (2018)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.5 (2018)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 15.36 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest country position nuclear weapons recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest country position nuclear weapons recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for country position nuclear weapons?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is country position nuclear weapons rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Country position nuclear weapons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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