Energy intensity vs gdp in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Energy intensity vs gdp was 4.49 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
4.49
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
8.96
in 1999
All-time low
2.71
in 2016
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Energy intensity vs gdp in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2022

24681990200620221990: 5.11991: 5.31992: 5.81993: 6.61994: 6.51995: 7.91996: 7.91997: 8.31998: 7.41999: 92000: 8.12001: 7.62002: 7.32003: 7.12004: 7.22005: 6.92006: 6.72007: 62008: 6.32009: 5.52010: 5.22011: 3.72012: 3.42013: 3.22014: 3.12015: 2.82016: 2.72017: 5.22018: 4.92019: 5.42020: 5.42021: 4.62022: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity vs gdp in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 4.49, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs gdp in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 8.96 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2016.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.97 5.1 8.96 10
2000s 6.85 5.45 8.06 10
2010s 3.94 2.71 5.38 10
2020s 4.8 4.49 5.37 3

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 1 USSR 5.87
  2. 2 Turkmenistan 4.68 compare
  3. 4 Bahrain 4.03 compare
  4. 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.54 compare
  5. 6 Libya 2.47 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs gdp in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Energy intensity vs gdp in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 4.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs gdp recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8.96 in 1999.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs gdp recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2016.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for energy intensity vs gdp?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
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