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Bar chart race of North Korea, Iceland, Bahrain and 7 more, by Electric Power Consumption.
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North Korea peaked at 832.5 kWh per capita in 2022 and stands at 793.6 kWh per capita in 2024.

Electric Power Consumption
794 kWh per capita
Access to Electricity
61 %
Electricity from Fossil Fuels
38 %
Electricity from Hydro
61 %
Energy Use per Capita
714 kg of oil equivalent
Data starting from 1990 is available to Pro users
North Korea energy and electricity use by year since 1990, including renewable share, charted over the full history.

Electric Power Consumption Yearly

Electric power consumption (kWh per capita).

Access to Electricity Yearly

Access to electricity (% of population).

Renewable Energy Consumption Yearly

Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption).

Renewable Electricity Output Yearly

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Electricity from Fossil Fuels Yearly

Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total).

Electricity from Nuclear Yearly

Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total).

Electricity from Hydro Yearly

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total).

Energy Use per Capita Yearly

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita).
Data Source: World Bank