Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 4.56 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 165.9% on the previous year and up 353.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 83.99 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -28.56 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 50th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1985 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -683.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4129 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1987 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -630.5% |
| 1988 | 18.57 % change on previous year | -947.9% |
| 1989 | -19.1 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1990 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1991 | -0.0973 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1992 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -2024.0% |
| 1993 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +364.9% |
| 1994 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1995 | 15.53 % change on previous year | -583.7% |
| 1996 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1997 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1998 | -11.57 % change on previous year | +434.8% |
| 1999 | 27.97 % change on previous year | -341.7% |
| 2000 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2001 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2002 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2003 | -0.8516 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -563.1% |
| 2005 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2006 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +227.3% |
| 2007 | -10.9 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 2008 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 2009 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2010 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2011 | -28.56 % change on previous year | +407.5% |
| 2012 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2013 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2014 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2015 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +517.4% |
| 2016 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2017 | 83.99 % change on previous year | +4926.5% |
| 2018 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2019 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2020 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2021 | -15.21 % change on previous year | +214.9% |
| 2022 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2023 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 2024 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +165.9% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 4.56 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.54 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 4.56 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.71 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4926.5% | 1.67 % change on previous year | 83.99 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +2024.0% | -0.0973 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.3253 % change on previous year | -19.1 % change on previous year | 18.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.45 % change on previous year | -11.57 % change on previous year | 27.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.39 % change on previous year | -14.1 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -28.56 % change on previous year | 83.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -15.21 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 83.99 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.56 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 50th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.