North Korea vs Tonga: Installed wind energy capacity
North Korea
0.0016 gigawatts
in 2024
Tonga
0.0014 gigawatts
in 2024
North Korea rank
118th
Tonga rank
120th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- North Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.0016 gigawatts against 0.0014 gigawatts in Tonga, a difference of 0.0002 gigawatts.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 118th and Tonga ranks 120th of 156 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0016 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, North Korea or Tonga?
- North Korea, at 0.0016 gigawatts against 0.0014 gigawatts in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between North Korea and Tonga?
- 0.0002 gigawatts, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Tonga rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- North Korea ranks 118th and Tonga ranks 120th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.