North Korea: Hydroelectricity capacity, percent
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| North Korea |
Hydroelectricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 58.21 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2024 |
| Average | 59.70 |
| Min - Max | 56.55 - 62.14 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 58.21 percent, a decline from 58.45 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 22.24 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 2000 to 2024 is 59.7 percent. The minimum value, 56.55 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 62.14 percent was recorded in 2007.
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| Recent values | North Korea: Hydroelectricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.21 |
| 2023 | 58.45 |
| 2022 | 58.31 |
| 2021 | 58.41 |
| 2020 | 58.58 |
| 2019 | 58.47 |
| 2018 | 58.50 |
| 2017 | 61.38 |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce hydroelectricity as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.
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