Share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Korea
North Korea: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 62.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Korea is 62.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Korea peaked at 62.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2019.
That places North Korea 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 52.2% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 46.1% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 53.1% | 62.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Korea?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Korea was 62.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- North Korea ranks 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.