Electricity generation from solar per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Electricity generation from solar per person was 6.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 6.42 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 1,532.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 6.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.3948 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.3929 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours | +198.5% |
| 2016 | 1.56 kilowatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 2.31 kilowatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 3.07 kilowatt-hours | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 3.83 kilowatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 4.96 kilowatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7 kilowatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 5.68 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.42 kilowatt-hours | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 3.07 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 kilowatt-hours | 3.83 kilowatt-hours | 6.42 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 6.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,532.8%. 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 Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.