Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Portugal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
9.93 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Portugal
9.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
72nd
Portugal rank
74th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Portugal
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 9.93 terawatt-hours against 9.74 terawatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 0.19 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 214 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.47 terawatt-hours | 32.03 terawatt-hours | 22.56 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.95 terawatt-hours | 26.16 terawatt-hours | 16.21 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.06 terawatt-hours | 15.29 terawatt-hours | 5.23 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Portugal?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 9.93 terawatt-hours against 9.74 terawatt-hours in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Portugal?
- 0.19 terawatt-hours, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.