Primary energy use per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Primary energy use per person 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
139th
of 214 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
Primary energy use per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 7,301 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 16,683 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4,767 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2015.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 139th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 7,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 India 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 138 El Salvador 7,386 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 140 Morocco 7,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 Gabon 6,763 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 142 Samoa 6,672 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Primary energy use per person in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,683 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,767 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for primary energy use per person?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.