North Korea vs Syria: Electricity demand
North Korea
27.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Syria
24.28 terawatt-hours
in 2024
North Korea rank
73rd
Syria rank
76th
Electricity demand over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 27.1 terawatt-hours against 24.28 terawatt-hours in Syria, a difference of 2.82 terawatt-hours.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
North Korea ranks 73rd and Syria ranks 76th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.47 terawatt-hours | 33.73 terawatt-hours | 12.26 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2010s | 22.41 terawatt-hours | 26.32 terawatt-hours | 3.9 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2020s | 26.02 terawatt-hours | 22.09 terawatt-hours | 3.93 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, North Korea or Syria?
- North Korea, at 27.1 terawatt-hours against 24.28 terawatt-hours in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between North Korea and Syria?
- 2.82 terawatt-hours, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for electricity demand?
- North Korea ranks 73rd and Syria ranks 76th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.