Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,301 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
143rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
16,683 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1984
All-time low
4,767 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2015
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 16,683 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4,767 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2015.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,083 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 15,467 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 15,950 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 16,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 16,683 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 13,664 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 13,521 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 13,032 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 15,228 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 12,141 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 12,123 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 11,932 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 11,976 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 12,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 13,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 13,296 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 12,887 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11,298 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 14,343 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 12,860 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 12,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 12,044 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11,869 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 12,028 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11,466 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 10,165 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 10,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 9,382 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 8,815 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 6,270 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 5,514 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 5,389 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,767 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 4,823 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,833 kilowatt-hours per person | +83.1% |
| 2018 | 8,003 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 8,788 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 8,332 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 7,040 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 6,909 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 7,004 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,722 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,683 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,548 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,382 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,860 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,714 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,833 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,909 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,332 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 7,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 India 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 142 El Salvador 7,386 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Morocco 7,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Gabon 6,763 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Samoa 6,672 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16,683 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,767 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.