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North Korea Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

North Korea generated 19.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 27.1 TWh in 2024. North Korea's electricity demand peaked at 27.1 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of North Korea's electricity went from 435 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 341 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for North Korea starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • North Korea generated 19.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 27.1 TWh in 2024.
  • North Korea's electricity demand peaked at 27.1 TWh in 2024.
  • The carbon intensity of North Korea's electricity went from 435 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 341 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • North Korea's lowest carbon intensity on record was 341 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
  • Hydro's share of North Korea's electricity went from 52.3% in 2000 to 62.7% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh
North Korea electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024 North Korea generated 19.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 27.1 TWh in 2024. 0 8 15 23 30 20002005201020152020
North Korea generated 19.3 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 27.1 TWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
North Korea electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
200019.3 TWh19.3 TWh
200120.1 TWh20.1 TWh
200219.7 TWh19.7 TWh
200320.9 TWh20.9 TWh
200421.9 TWh21.9 TWh
200522.8 TWh22.8 TWh
200622.3 TWh22.3 TWh
200721.4 TWh21.4 TWh
200823.1 TWh23.1 TWh
200923.4 TWh23.4 TWh
201023.6 TWh23.6 TWh
201120.9 TWh20.9 TWh
201221.4 TWh21.4 TWh
201322.0 TWh22.0 TWh
201421.5 TWh21.5 TWh
201518.9 TWh18.9 TWh
201623.8 TWh23.8 TWh
201723.4 TWh23.4 TWh
201824.8 TWh24.8 TWh
201923.9 TWh23.9 TWh
202024.1 TWh24.1 TWh
202125.6 TWh25.6 TWh
202226.6 TWh26.6 TWh
202326.7 TWh26.7 TWh
202427.1 TWh27.1 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
North Korea carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024 The carbon intensity of North Korea's electricity went from 435 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 341 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 125 250 375 500 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of North Korea's electricity went from 435 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 341 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
North Korea carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
2000435 gCO2/kWh
2001434 gCO2/kWh
2002422 gCO2/kWh
2003405 gCO2/kWh
2004396 gCO2/kWh
2005394 gCO2/kWh
2006406 gCO2/kWh
2007355 gCO2/kWh
2008365 gCO2/kWh
2009433 gCO2/kWh
2010404 gCO2/kWh
2011347 gCO2/kWh
2012348 gCO2/kWh
2013347 gCO2/kWh
2014371 gCO2/kWh
2015433 gCO2/kWh
2016426 gCO2/kWh
2017453 gCO2/kWh
2018446 gCO2/kWh
2019487 gCO2/kWh
2020425 gCO2/kWh
2021342 gCO2/kWh
2022344 gCO2/kWh
2023346 gCO2/kWh
2024341 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2024 27.1 TWh 27.1 TWh 0 TWh 341 gCO2/kWh 63.4%
2023 26.7 TWh 26.7 TWh 0 TWh 346 gCO2/kWh 62.7%
2022 26.6 TWh 26.6 TWh 0 TWh 344 gCO2/kWh 63.1%
2021 25.6 TWh 25.6 TWh 0 TWh 342 gCO2/kWh 63.3%
2020 24.1 TWh 24.1 TWh 0 TWh 425 gCO2/kWh 53.5%
2019 23.9 TWh 23.9 TWh 0 TWh 487 gCO2/kWh 46.4%
2018 24.8 TWh 24.8 TWh 0 TWh 446 gCO2/kWh 51.3%
2017 23.4 TWh 23.4 TWh 0 TWh 453 gCO2/kWh 50.5%
2016 23.8 TWh 23.8 TWh 0 TWh 426 gCO2/kWh 53.4%
2015 18.9 TWh 18.9 TWh 0 TWh 433 gCO2/kWh 52.5%
2014 21.5 TWh 21.5 TWh 0 TWh 371 gCO2/kWh 60.0%
2013 22.0 TWh 22.0 TWh 0 TWh 347 gCO2/kWh 62.7%
2012 21.4 TWh 21.4 TWh 0 TWh 348 gCO2/kWh 62.6%
2011 20.9 TWh 20.9 TWh 0 TWh 347 gCO2/kWh 62.6%
2010 23.6 TWh 23.6 TWh 0 TWh 404 gCO2/kWh 56.3%
2009 23.4 TWh 23.4 TWh 0 TWh 433 gCO2/kWh 53.0%
2008 23.1 TWh 23.1 TWh 0 TWh 365 gCO2/kWh 60.4%
2007 21.4 TWh 21.4 TWh 0 TWh 355 gCO2/kWh 61.5%
2006 22.3 TWh 22.3 TWh 0 TWh 406 gCO2/kWh 56.0%
2005 22.8 TWh 22.8 TWh 0 TWh 394 gCO2/kWh 57.1%
2004 21.9 TWh 21.9 TWh 0 TWh 396 gCO2/kWh 56.6%
2003 20.9 TWh 20.9 TWh 0 TWh 405 gCO2/kWh 55.6%
2002 19.7 TWh 19.7 TWh 0 TWh 422 gCO2/kWh 53.5%
2001 20.1 TWh 20.1 TWh 0 TWh 434 gCO2/kWh 52.2%
2000 19.3 TWh 19.3 TWh 0 TWh 435 gCO2/kWh 52.3%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalOther fossilHydroSolar
202434.1%2.6%62.7%0.6%
202334.5%2.8%62.1%0.6%
202234.8%2.2%62.5%0.6%
202134.7%2.0%62.8%0.5%
202043.0%3.5%53.1%0.4%
201949.7%3.9%46.1%0.3%
201845.6%3.1%51.0%0.2%
201746.2%3.3%50.3%0.2%
201642.7%4.0%53.2%0.2%
201543.3%4.3%52.3%0.2%
201437.3%2.8%59.9%0.1%
201334.7%2.6%62.6%0.1%
201234.9%2.6%62.6%0.0%
201134.4%3.0%62.6%0.0%
201041.3%2.4%56.3%0.0%
200944.5%2.6%53.0%0.0%
200836.2%3.4%60.4%0.0%
200735.0%3.6%61.5%0.0%
200641.2%2.9%56.0%0.0%
200539.3%3.6%57.1%0.0%
200438.8%4.6%56.6%0.0%
200339.7%4.7%55.6%0.0%
200241.4%5.1%53.5%0.0%
200142.8%5.0%52.2%0.0%
200043.5%4.1%52.3%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.