Electricity production by source in North Korea

North Korea: Electricity production by source was 9.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.87
in 2019
All-time low
7.18
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity production by source in North Korea, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 8.42001: 8.62002: 8.12003: 8.32004: 8.52005: 8.92006: 9.22007: 7.52008: 8.32009: 10.42010: 9.72011: 7.22012: 7.52013: 7.62014: 82015: 8.22016: 10.22017: 10.82018: 11.32019: 11.92020: 10.32021: 8.92022: 9.22023: 9.22024: 9.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production by source in North Korea is 9.23, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in North Korea peaked at 11.87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.18, in 2011.

That places North Korea 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.62 7.48 10.4 10
2010s 9.24 7.18 11.87 10
2020s 9.39 8.89 10.35 5

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  5. 35 Mongolia 8.31 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in North Korea?
Electricity production by source in North Korea was 9.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 11.87 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.18 in 2011.
How does North Korea rank for electricity production by source?
North Korea ranks 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,154 data points, 1920–2025
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