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Renewable electricity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Renewable electricity was 72.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
72.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 226 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2013
All-time low
52.5%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1990–2015

0204060801990200220151990: 56.3 % in total electricity output1991: 57 % in total electricity output1992: 57.5 % in total electricity output1993: 60.2 % in total electricity output1994: 59.7 % in total electricity output1995: 61.7 % in total electricity output1996: 58.7 % in total electricity output1997: 55.4 % in total electricity output1998: 60 % in total electricity output1999: 55.4 % in total electricity output2000: 52.6 % in total electricity output2001: 52.5 % in total electricity output2002: 53.7 % in total electricity output2003: 55.8 % in total electricity output2004: 56.9 % in total electricity output2005: 57.3 % in total electricity output2006: 56.3 % in total electricity output2007: 61.7 % in total electricity output2008: 60.6 % in total electricity output2009: 59.2 % in total electricity output2010: 61.9 % in total electricity output2011: 68.7 % in total electricity output2012: 70.2 % in total electricity output2013: 75.8 % in total electricity output2014: 72.6 % in total electricity output2015: 72.8 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable electricity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 72.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 75.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2001.

That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 34th out of 226 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.2% 55.4% 61.7% 10
2000s 56.7% 52.5% 61.7% 10
2010s 70.3% 61.9% 75.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Renewable electricity in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 72.8% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2001.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for renewable electricity?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 34th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants