Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 190.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
190.07
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
99th
of 213 countries
All-time high
201.24
in 2001
All-time low
157.54
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2000–2023

0501001502002000201120232000: 194.12001: 201.22002: 2012003: 199.82004: 198.42005: 197.32006: 196.22007: 200.62008: 181.22009: 157.52010: 158.52011: 157.92012: 169.12013: 169.42014: 169.22015: 175.62016: 184.22017: 185.92018: 186.72019: 186.52020: 189.22021: 189.42022: 190.22023: 190.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recorded 190.07 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 201.24 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 157.54, in 2009.

That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 194.06
2001 201.24 +3.7%
2002 200.99 -0.1%
2003 199.78 -0.6%
2004 198.43 -0.7%
2005 197.28 -0.6%
2006 196.25 -0.5%
2007 200.56 +2.2%
2008 181.23 -9.6%
2009 157.54 -13.1%
2010 158.47 +0.6%
2011 157.88 -0.4%
2012 169.1 +7.1%
2013 169.38 +0.2%
2014 169.15 -0.1%
2015 175.61 +3.8%
2016 184.25 +4.9%
2017 185.89 +0.9%
2018 186.72 +0.4%
2019 186.53 -0.1%
2020 189.24 +1.5%
2021 189.42 +0.1%
2022 190.2 +0.4%
2023 190.07 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 192.74 157.54 201.24 10
2010s 174.3 157.88 186.72 10
2020s 189.73 189.24 190.2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 190.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 201.24 in 2001.
What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 157.54 in 2009.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
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Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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