Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 190.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
190.76
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
106th
of 221 countries
All-time high
201.24
in 2001
All-time low
157.54
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 190.76 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in North Korea peaked at 201.24 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 157.54, in 2009.
That places North Korea 106th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in North Korea, year by year
| 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 | 190.83 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 190.76 | -0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 190.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 15.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 190.76 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.74 | 157.54 | 201.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.3 | 157.88 | 186.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.09 | 189.24 | 190.83 | 5 |
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- 103 South Africa 211.16 compare
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in North Korea?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in North Korea was 190.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 201.24 in 2001.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.54 in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- North Korea ranks 106th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North 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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