Share elec by source in North Korea
North Korea: Share elec by source was 34.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.06
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
49.71
in 2019
All-time low
34.06
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share elec by source in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share elec by source in North Korea stood at 34.06. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in North Korea peaked at 49.71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.06, in 2024.
North Korea ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share elec by source in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.52 | — |
| 2001 | 42.76 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 41.4 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 39.7 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 38.79 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 39.26 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.15 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 34.97 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 36.21 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 44.48 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 41.28 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 34.4 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 34.88 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 34.73 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.29 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 43.26 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 42.67 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 46.18 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 45.63 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.71 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 42.95 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 34.69 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 34.76 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 34.54 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.06 | -1.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 34.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.68, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.23 | 34.97 | 44.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41 | 34.4 | 49.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2 | 34.06 | 42.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share elec by source in North Korea?
- Share elec by source in North Korea was 34.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.71 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.06 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for share elec by source?
- North Korea ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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