Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 374.73 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 374.73 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 491.6 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 310.78 kilowatt-hours, in 2011.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 137th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 491.6 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.78 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 137th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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