Electricity net generation in North Korea
North Korea: Electricity net generation was 14.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
14.5
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
92nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
35.47
in 1990
All-time low
13.42
in 2015
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in North Korea, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in North Korea stood at 14.5.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in North Korea peaked at 35.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.42, in 2015.
North Korea ranks 92nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.2 | — |
| 1981 | 22.82 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 24.86 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 25.07 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 28.05 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 30.98 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 32.61 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 33.3 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 35.06 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 35.3 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 35.47 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 35.3 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 27.22 | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 26.33 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 26.35 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 26.28 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 24.12 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 21.86 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 20.81 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 18 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 18.75 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 19.52 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 19.12 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 20.32 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 21.28 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 22.2 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 21.72 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.9 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.52 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 20.49 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 21.04 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.74 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 18.76 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.93 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.49 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 13.42 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 16.56 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 14.62 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.15 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16.08 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -9.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 14.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.897, 16.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 14.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.21, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.02 | 22.2 | 35.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.17 | 18 | 35.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.68 | 18.75 | 22.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.98 | 13.42 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 99.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in North Korea?
- Electricity net generation in North Korea was 14.5 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for electricity net generation?
- North Korea ranks 92nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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