Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Liberia: Oil consumption per person
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
449.11 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Liberia
514.79 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
204th
Liberia rank
202nd
Oil consumption per person over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person against 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 65.68 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Liberia ahead.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 204th and Liberia ranks 202nd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,050 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1,722 kilowatt-hours per person | 725.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 995.83 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 505.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 693.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 188.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2010s | 454.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 887.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 432.73 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2020s | 427.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 515.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 88.28 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person against 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Liberia?
- 65.68 kilowatt-hours per person, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Liberia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Liberia rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 204th and Liberia ranks 202nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.