Adjusted savings: energy depletion in North Korea
North Korea: Adjusted savings: energy depletion was 430.72 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
430.72 million current US$
Change on year
up 103.4%
World rank
71st
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.73 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
5.22 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in North Korea, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: energy depletion in North Korea stood at 430.72 million current US$.
The figure is up 103.4% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: energy depletion in North Korea peaked at 1.73 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.22 million current US$, in 1971.
North Korea ranks 71st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in North Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 5.42 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.45 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 65.34 million current US$ | +776.7% |
| 1975 | 244.22 million current US$ | +273.7% |
| 1976 | 278.61 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 302.67 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 267.31 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 265.50 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 445.21 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1981 | 824.69 million current US$ | +85.2% |
| 1982 | 930.35 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 488.48 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1984 | 345.50 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1985 | 430.35 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 208.12 million current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1987 | 21.20 million current US$ | -89.8% |
| 1988 | 111.15 million current US$ | +424.3% |
| 1989 | 181.72 million current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1990 | 199.92 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 165.03 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 74.53 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1993 | 7.62 million current US$ | -89.8% |
| 1994 | 7.37 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 63.02 million current US$ | +755.3% |
| 1996 | 15.35 million current US$ | -75.6% |
| 1997 | 7.52 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 17.08 million current US$ | +127.2% |
| 1999 | 9.03 million current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 27.15 million current US$ | +200.8% |
| 2001 | 160.32 million current US$ | +490.4% |
| 2002 | 42.78 million current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2003 | 40.76 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 557.18 million current US$ | +1267.0% |
| 2005 | 408.73 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 447.75 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 651.81 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +165.9% |
| 2009 | 413.28 million current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 819.29 million current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 743.50 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 584.84 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 476.39 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 279.33 million current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 355.91 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 331.07 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 325.48 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 266.39 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 211.75 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 430.72 million current US$ | +103.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.19 million current US$ | 5.22 million current US$ | 302.67 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 398.68 million current US$ | 21.20 million current US$ | 930.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.65 million current US$ | 7.37 million current US$ | 199.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 448.29 million current US$ | 27.15 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.40 million current US$ | 266.39 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.24 million current US$ | 211.75 million current US$ | 430.72 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita 58.61 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Technical cooperation grants 1.19 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Per capita egg consumption 4.41 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: energy depletion in North Korea?
- Adjusted savings: energy depletion in North Korea was 430.72 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does North Korea rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion?
- North Korea ranks 71st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: energy depletion rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.