Energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Energy use was 664.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
664.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
372.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 664.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 372.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2015.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 1,155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 969.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 844.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 796.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 737.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 783.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 833.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 855.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 817.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 831.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 845.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 874.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 878.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 742.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 814.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 778.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 752.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 563.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 549.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 439.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 471.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 372.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 409.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 768.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +87.7% |
| 2018 | 700.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 763.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 726.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 619.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 640.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 664.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 737.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 827.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 742.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 878.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 579.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 372.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 768.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 619.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 726.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Energy use in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 664.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for energy use?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.