Renewable water resources per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Renewable water resources per capita was 2,545 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,545
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
90th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,588
in 1961
All-time low
2,545
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in North Korea, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2,545 for renewable water resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in North Korea peaked at 5,588 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,545, in 2022.
That places North Korea 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,588 | — |
| 1962 | 5,464 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 5,331 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 5,198 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 5,068 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 4,938 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 4,800 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 4,664 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,537 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 4,416 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 4,302 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 4,194 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 4,098 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4,018 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3,948 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,886 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,830 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,778 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,726 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3,674 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 3,621 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3,568 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3,516 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3,465 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3,415 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3,365 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,316 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,268 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,220 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 3,174 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3,127 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,080 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,035 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,992 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,956 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,926 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,899 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,874 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,851 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,831 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,813 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,798 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,781 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,762 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,746 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,732 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,718 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,705 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,693 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,681 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,670 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,657 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,645 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,632 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,620 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,607 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,595 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,584 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,573 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,563 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,554 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,545 | -0.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2,545 is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2,545 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,065 | 4,537 | 5,588 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,020 | 3,726 | 4,416 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,443 | 3,220 | 3,674 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,991 | 2,851 | 3,174 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,758 | 2,693 | 2,831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 2,573 | 2,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,554 | 2,545 | 2,563 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 2,812 compare
- 88 Turkey 2,671 compare
- 89 Mali 2,600 compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 2,528 compare
- 92 El Salvador 2,489 compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 2,380 compare
More energy & mining data for North Korea
- 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 renewable water resources per capita in North Korea?
- Renewable water resources per capita in North Korea was 2,545 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,588 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,545 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- North Korea ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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