Azerbaijan vs North Korea: Electricity Compared
Azerbaijan generated 27.8 TWh of electricity in 2024 and North Korea 27.1 TWh, according to Ember. Azerbaijan's largest source was gas (88.0%); North Korea's was hydro (62.7%). Each kWh generated emitted 634 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 341 gCO2/kWh in North Korea. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Ember's latest annual figures for North Korea are for 2024, while Azerbaijan has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
Key Facts
- Gas supplied 88.0% of Azerbaijan's electricity in 2024, against none in North Korea.
- Azerbaijan's electricity was 1.9 times as carbon intensive as North Korea's in 2024, at 634 gCO2/kWh against 341 gCO2/kWh.
- The average person in Azerbaijan used 2.57 MWh of electricity in 2024, 2.5 times as much as in North Korea (1.02 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 11.7% of Azerbaijan's electricity in 2024 and 63.4% of North Korea's.
- Electricity demand in 2024 was 26.6 TWh in Azerbaijan and 27.1 TWh in North Korea.
Key Figures, 2024
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Azerbaijan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 27.8 TWh | 27.1 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 26.6 TWh | 27.1 TWh |
| Demand per person | 2.57 MWh | 1.02 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 634 gCO2/kWh | 341 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 17.7 MtCO2 | 9.23 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 11.7% | 63.4% |
| Largest source | Gas 88.0% | Hydro 62.7% |
Generation Mix, 2024
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
| Year | Azerbaijan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 618 gCO2/kWh | 435 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 649 gCO2/kWh | 434 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 623 gCO2/kWh | 422 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 615 gCO2/kWh | 405 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 612 gCO2/kWh | 396 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 610 gCO2/kWh | 394 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 631 gCO2/kWh | 406 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 630 gCO2/kWh | 355 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 640 gCO2/kWh | 365 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 630 gCO2/kWh | 433 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 589 gCO2/kWh | 404 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 624 gCO2/kWh | 347 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 660 gCO2/kWh | 348 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 669 gCO2/kWh | 347 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 677 gCO2/kWh | 371 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 664 gCO2/kWh | 433 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 652 gCO2/kWh | 426 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 659 gCO2/kWh | 453 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 662 gCO2/kWh | 446 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 668 gCO2/kWh | 487 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 680 gCO2/kWh | 425 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 677 gCO2/kWh | 342 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 672 gCO2/kWh | 344 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 670 gCO2/kWh | 346 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 634 gCO2/kWh | 341 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 642 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, MWh
| Year | Azerbaijan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.35 MWh | 0.82 MWh |
| 2001 | 2.38 MWh | 0.84 MWh |
| 2002 | 2.42 MWh | 0.82 MWh |
| 2003 | 2.72 MWh | 0.87 MWh |
| 2004 | 2.72 MWh | 0.90 MWh |
| 2005 | 2.80 MWh | 0.93 MWh |
| 2006 | 2.92 MWh | 0.91 MWh |
| 2007 | 2.44 MWh | 0.87 MWh |
| 2008 | 2.35 MWh | 0.93 MWh |
| 2009 | 2.05 MWh | 0.94 MWh |
| 2010 | 2.00 MWh | 0.94 MWh |
| 2011 | 2.12 MWh | 0.83 MWh |
| 2012 | 2.39 MWh | 0.85 MWh |
| 2013 | 2.41 MWh | 0.87 MWh |
| 2014 | 2.52 MWh | 0.84 MWh |
| 2015 | 2.50 MWh | 0.74 MWh |
| 2016 | 2.42 MWh | 0.93 MWh |
| 2017 | 2.31 MWh | 0.91 MWh |
| 2018 | 2.37 MWh | 0.96 MWh |
| 2019 | 2.43 MWh | 0.92 MWh |
| 2020 | 2.43 MWh | 0.92 MWh |
| 2021 | 2.57 MWh | 0.98 MWh |
| 2022 | 2.53 MWh | 1.01 MWh |
| 2023 | 2.53 MWh | 1.01 MWh |
| 2024 | 2.57 MWh | 1.02 MWh |
| 2025 | 2.54 MWh | n/a |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.