Energy intensity in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Energy intensity was 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 8.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 7.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 7.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 6.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 7.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +86.8% |
| 2018 | 7.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 7.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 7.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
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- 43 Canada 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Energy intensity in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for energy intensity?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.