North Korea: Hydroelectricity generation, percent
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| North Korea |
Hydroelectricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 62.73 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 52.01 |
| Min - Max | 39.31 - 62.81 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 62.73 percent, an increase from 62.13 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 25.91 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1980 to 2024 is 52.01 percent. The minimum value, 39.31 percent, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 62.81 percent was recorded in 2021.
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| Recent values | North Korea: Hydroelectricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.73 |
| 2023 | 62.13 |
| 2022 | 62.52 |
| 2021 | 62.81 |
| 2020 | 53.11 |
| 2019 | 46.05 |
| 2018 | 51.02 |
| 2017 | 50.29 |
Definition: Hydroelectricity generation as percent of the total electricity generation.
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