Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 9,800 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 9,800.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 12,800 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,900, in 2003.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 78th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,200 | — |
| 2001 | 9,600 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8,400 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 7,900 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 8,100 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8,400 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 9,900 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 10,300 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11,400 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 11,000 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 10,300 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 7,900 | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8,200 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,600 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 9,000 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11,100 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 11,600 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 12,100 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 12,800 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 11,200 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 9,400 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 9,800 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,420 | 7,900 | 11,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,960 | 7,900 | 12,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,133 | 9,400 | 11,200 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 9,800 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12,800 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,900 in 2003.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 78th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.