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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population26.57M2025 · peopleGross domestic product—Not reported by the sourceGDP per capita—Not reported by the sourceLife expectancy at birth73.72024 · yearsInternet use0%2004 · % of populationForest area49.6%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
14.7%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.2021 · 14.7%
061218241960199320251990: 7.2%1991: 7.5%1992: 7.7%1993: 8%1994: 9%1995: 9.6%1996: 10.2%1997: 9.6%1998: 9.9%1999: 9.4%2000: 8.7%2001: 8.6%2002: 9%2003: 9.3%2004: 9.4%2005: 9.2%2006: 9%2007: 10.9%2008: 10.2%2009: 10.4%2010: 11%2011: 14.8%2012: 15.4%2013: 20.8%2014: 18.5%2015: 22.6%2016: 24%2017: 10.2%2018: 11.9%2019: 10%2020: 11.2%2021: 14.7%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Pyongyang
Country code
PRK

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