Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in North Korea stood at 6.48 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 14% from 7.56 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 6.06 (up 6.9% since). The highest value since 2000 was 8.07 in 2005, the lowest 3.87 in 2015. North Korea ranked 41st highest of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021; Trinidad and Tobago ranked first.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) measures the total economic output of North Korea. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In North Korea, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) in North Korea stood at 6.48 in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 14% from 7.56 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 6.06 (up 6.9% since).
North Korea ranked 41st highest of the 201 countries in this dataset in 2021; Trinidad and Tobago ranked first.
The highest value since 2000 was 8.07 in 2005, the lowest 3.87 in 2015.
| Indicator | Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | North Korea |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD
World Bank. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — North Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/PRK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2021 PPP GDP) — North Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/\$2021 PPP GDP) --- North Korea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-egy-prim-pp-kd/PRK},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD}
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