Solar pv cumulative capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Solar pv cumulative capacity was 0.1427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1427
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
99th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.1427
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Solar pv cumulative capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2001–2024

00.050.10.152001201220242001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 0.0012010: 0.0012011: 0.0022012: 0.0022013: 0.0062014: 0.0112015: 0.0232016: 0.0322017: 0.0362018: 0.052019: 0.0652020: 0.0792021: 0.1022022: 0.1162023: 0.1292024: 0.143

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar pv cumulative capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 0.1427, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 1,202.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar pv cumulative capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1427 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 99th out of 188 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0003 0 0.0006 9
2010s 0.0229 0.001 0.065 10
2020s 0.1137 0.079 0.1427 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar pv cumulative capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Solar pv cumulative capacity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 0.1427 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1427 in 2024.
What is the lowest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for solar pv cumulative capacity?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar pv cumulative capacity rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,202.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Solar pv cumulative capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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