Oil consumption per person in North Korea
North Korea: Oil consumption per person was 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption per person in North Korea, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in North Korea is 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in North Korea peaked at 2,189 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 367.13 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2006.
That places North Korea 207th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,108 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,722 kilowatt-hours per person | 938.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 367.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 597.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 454.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 415.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 510.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 381.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 471.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 204 Uganda 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 205 Liberia 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 206 Ethiopia 478.17 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 208 Niger 431.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 209 Rwanda 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 210 Chad 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in North Korea?
- Oil consumption per person in North Korea was 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,189 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- How does North Korea rank for oil consumption per person?
- North Korea ranks 207th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.