Energy intensity of the economy in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Energy intensity of the economy was 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1980–2015
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 8.04 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 16th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 6.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 5.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 6.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 5.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 5.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 5.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 5.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 5.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 7.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 8.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 7.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 6.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.45 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 4.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 3.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 2.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | 8.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 13 Russian Federation 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 15 Tajikistan 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 17 South Africa 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 19 Estonia 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 99.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 9,167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 656.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 316.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 16th out of 161 countries with data for 2015.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).