Installed solar pv capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.1427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1427
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
108th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.1427
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Installed solar pv capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2001–2024

00.050.10.152001201220242001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 0.0012010: 0.0012011: 0.0022012: 0.0022013: 0.0062014: 0.0112015: 0.0232016: 0.0322017: 0.0362018: 0.052019: 0.0652020: 0.0792021: 0.1022022: 0.1162023: 0.1292024: 0.143

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, installed solar pv capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 0.1427. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 1,202.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1427 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 108th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0003 0 0.0006 9
2010s 0.0229 0.001 0.065 10
2020s 0.1137 0.079 0.1427 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar pv capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Installed solar pv capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 0.1427 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1427 in 2024.
What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for installed solar pv capacity?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,202.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Installed solar pv capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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