D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · KP
Carbon intensity of electricity in North Korea
North Korea: 340.6 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024), −1.6% on 2023. It ranks #119 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 340.6 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2024
- −1.6% vs 2023
- #119of 191 countries · 2024
- 25Records · 1 measures
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation in North Korea
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
North Korea, 2000 to 2024
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 434.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 433.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 422.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 404.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 395.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 393.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 405.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 355.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 365.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 432.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 404.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 346.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 348.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 347.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 371 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 433.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 425.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 452.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 446.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 486.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 424.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 342.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 344.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 346.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 340.6 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How North Korea ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #119 of 191 · 340.6 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for North Korea?
North Korea: 340.6 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024, −1.6% on 2023.
How does North Korea rank?
#119 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 340.6 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the North Korea data come from?
25 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/korea-democratic-peoples-republic-of
"Carbon intensity of electricity in North Korea." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/korea-democratic-peoples-republic-of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in North Korea." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/korea-democratic-peoples-republic-of.
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