Energy imports and exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Energy imports and exports was 4.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 4.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 13.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -118.5%, in 2016.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 95th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.0% | — |
| 1991 | 11.4% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -67.7% |
| 2005 | -3.3% | -368.9% |
| 2006 | -3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | -7.6% | +130.5% |
| 2008 | -3.3% | -57.0% |
| 2009 | -4.8% | +45.2% |
| 2010 | -10.3% | +115.5% |
| 2011 | -43.4% | +322.6% |
| 2012 | -43.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | -86.1% | +98.4% |
| 2014 | -74.2% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | -115.3% | +55.3% |
| 2016 | -118.5% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -99.2% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -651.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 4.2% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -7.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -48.1% | -118.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Energy imports and exports in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -118.5% in 2016.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for energy imports and exports?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 95th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.