Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in North Korea
North Korea: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 9,800 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in North Korea, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in North Korea 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 North Korea peaked at 12,800 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,900, in 2003.
North Korea 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 (Fossil fuels) in North Korea, 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9,800 is above the median for low income countries, which is 465.73, 21.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9,800 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,490, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More energy & mining data for North Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in North Korea?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in North Korea was 9,800 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,800 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,900 in 2003.
- How does North Korea rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- North Korea ranks 78th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea 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.