North Korea Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
North Korea generated 17.0 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 62.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 33rd largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- North Korea generated 17.0 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 62.7% of North Korea's electricity in 2024.
- North Korea was the 33rd largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- North Korea's hydro generation in 2024 was 55% higher than in 2019, when it was 11.0 TWh.
- North Korea's hydro generation in 2024 was 32% higher than in 2014, when it was 12.9 TWh.
- 2024 was North Korea's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- North Korea's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- North Korea had 4.97 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 17.0 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of North Korea's electricity | 62.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 33 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 4.97 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2001 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2003 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2004 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2006 | 12.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2008 | 13.9 TWh |
| 2009 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2012 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2013 | 13.8 TWh |
| 2014 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2015 | 9.90 TWh |
| 2016 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2017 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2021 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2024 | 17.0 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | North Korea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 52.2% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 56.6% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 57.1% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 56.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 56.3% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 62.6% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 59.9% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 62.5% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 62.1% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 62.7% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0 TWh | 62.7% | 14.4% | 4.97 GW |
| 2023 | 16.6 TWh | 62.1% | 14.3% | 4.91 GW |
| 2022 | 16.6 TWh | 62.5% | 15.0% | 4.89 GW |
| 2021 | 16.1 TWh | 62.8% | 15.2% | 4.86 GW |
| 2020 | 12.8 TWh | 53.1% | 16.3% | 4.86 GW |
| 2019 | 11.0 TWh | 46.1% | 15.8% | 4.79 GW |
| 2018 | 12.7 TWh | 51.0% | 15.8% | 4.79 GW |
| 2017 | 11.8 TWh | 50.3% | 16.0% | 4.76 GW |
| 2016 | 12.7 TWh | 53.2% | 16.3% | 4.70 GW |
| 2015 | 9.90 TWh | 52.3% | 16.2% | 4.47 GW |
Full year by year history for North Korea
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.