Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 190.76 w per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 190.76 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 201.24 w per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 157.54 w per capita, in 2009.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 115th out of 235 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 194.06 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 201.24 w per capita | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 200.99 w per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 199.78 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 198.43 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 197.28 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 196.25 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 200.56 w per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 181.24 w per capita | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 157.54 w per capita | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 158.47 w per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 157.88 w per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 169.1 w per capita | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 169.38 w per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 169.16 w per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 175.61 w per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 184.25 w per capita | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 185.89 w per capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 186.72 w per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 186.53 w per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 189.24 w per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 189.42 w per capita | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 190.19 w per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 190.83 w per capita | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 190.76 w per capita | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.73 w per capita | 157.54 w per capita | 201.24 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.3 w per capita | 157.88 w per capita | 186.72 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.09 w per capita | 189.24 w per capita | 190.83 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 112 South Africa 211.16 w per capita compare
- 113 Cayman Islands 200.12 w per capita compare
- 114 Namibia 197.03 w per capita compare
- 116 Ukraine 188.85 w per capita compare
- 117 Seychelles 182.07 w per capita compare
- 118 Honduras 181.62 w per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 6.99 mj per gdp con ppp usd (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 13.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 22.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 0 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 61.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 190.76 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 201.24 w per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.54 w per capita in 2009.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 115th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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