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Electricity generation in North Korea

North Korea: 63.4% (renewable share of electricity generation, 2024), +0.7 pp on 2023. It ranks #42 of 159 countries for renewable share of electricity generation (2024).

  • 63.4% Latest · 2024
  • +0.7 pp vs 2023
  • #42of 159 countries · 2024
  • 21Records · 1 measures

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Renewable share of electricity generation in North Korea

Fig 1 · D35 · North Korea Annual

Renewable share of electricity generation

North Korea, 2001 to 2024

21 observations · 2001 to 2024

No figure published for these periods

Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 46.4% to 63.4%. Latest value 63.4% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 63%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 46.4% to 63.4%. Latest value 63.4% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 63%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 46.4% to 63.4%. Latest value 63.4% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 63%
View the underlying data
Renewable share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2001 Actual 52.2%
2002 Actual 53.5%
2003 Actual 55.6%
2004 Actual 56.6%
2005 Actual 57.1%
2006 Actual 56%
2007 Actual 61.5%
2008 Actual 60.4%
2009 Actual 53%
2010 Actual 56.3%
2011 Actual 62.6%
2012 Actual 62.5%
2013 Actual 62.7%
2014 Actual 60%
2015 Actual 52.5%
2016 Actual 53.4%
2017 Actual 50.5%
2019 Actual 46.4%
2020 Actual 53.5%
2023 Actual 62.7%
2024 Actual 63.4%
Source: Ember · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

21 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Renewable share of electricity generation 2024 63.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2023 62.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2020 53.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2019 46.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2017 50.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2016 53.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2015 52.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2014 60% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2013 62.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2012 62.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2011 62.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2010 56.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2009 53% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2008 60.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2007 61.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2006 56% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2005 57.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2004 56.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2003 55.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2002 53.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2001 52.2% Ember

How North Korea ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest electricity generation figure for North Korea?

North Korea: 63.4% renewable share of electricity generation in 2024, +0.7 pp on 2023.

How does North Korea rank?

#42 of 159 for renewable share of electricity generation (2024, 63.4%).

Where does the North Korea data come from?

21 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity generation in North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/electricity-generation/korea-democratic-peoples-republic-of

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