Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in North Korea stood at 793.6 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.6% from 788.6 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 714.5 kWh (up 11% since). The highest value since 1990 was 1,189 kWh in 1990, the lowest 616.3 kWh in 1998. North Korea ranked 114th highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iceland ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in North Korea stood at 793.6 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.6% from 788.6 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 714.5 kWh (up 11% since).
North Korea ranked 114th highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iceland ranked first.
The highest value since 1990 was 1,189 kWh in 1990, the lowest 616.3 kWh in 1998.
| Indicator | Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) |
|---|---|
| Country | North Korea |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | kWh |
| Source | World Bank |
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| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC
World Bank. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — North Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/PRK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC.
World Bank. 2026. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — North Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) --- North Korea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/PRK},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC}
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