Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 374.73 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 374.73 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 491.6 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 310.78 kilowatt-hours, in 2011.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 139th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 388.75 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 403.1 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 382.14 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 385.22 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 390.85 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 400.47 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 400.42 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 334.33 kilowatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 368.67 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 442.15 kilowatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 412.21 kilowatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 310.78 kilowatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 317.31 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 323.73 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 337.9 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 351.9 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 431.94 kilowatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 449.3 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 466.62 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 491.6 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 428.52 kilowatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 358.33 kilowatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 372.21 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 377.39 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 374.73 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.61 kilowatt-hours | 334.33 kilowatt-hours | 442.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.33 kilowatt-hours | 310.78 kilowatt-hours | 491.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.24 kilowatt-hours | 358.33 kilowatt-hours | 428.52 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 374.73 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 491.6 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.78 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.