Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in North Korea
North Korea: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 67.85 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North Korea, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 67.85 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 2,581.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North Korea peaked at 664.08 million kWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, -189.73 million kWh, in 2013.
North Korea ranks 139th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in North Korea, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2000 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 40,000 kWh | — |
| 2002 | 50,000 kWh | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 330,000 kWh | +560.0% |
| 2004 | 430,000 kWh | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 470,000 kWh | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 540,000 kWh | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 590,000 kWh | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 990,000 kWh | +67.8% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million kWh | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million kWh | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million kWh | +60.1% |
| 2012 | 3.31 million kWh | +30.8% |
| 2013 | -189.73 million kWh | -5832.0% |
| 2014 | 664.08 million kWh | -450.0% |
| 2015 | 29.75 million kWh | -95.5% |
| 2016 | 41.03 million kWh | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 45.92 million kWh | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 49.79 million kWh | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 54.95 million kWh | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 54.95 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 67.85 million kWh | +23.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -5832.0% | 3.31 million kWh | -189.73 million kWh |
| 2003 | +560.0% | 50,000 kWh | 330,000 kWh |
| 2014 | +450.0% | -189.73 million kWh | 664.08 million kWh |
| 2015 | -95.5% | 664.08 million kWh | 29.75 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,000 kWh | 0 kWh | 1.17 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.32 million kWh | -189.73 million kWh | 664.08 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.40 million kWh | 54.95 million kWh | 67.85 million kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North Korea?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in North Korea was 67.85 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 664.08 million kWh in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -189.73 million kWh in 2013.
- How does North Korea rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- North Korea ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,581.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.