Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs North Korea: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 62.8% against 15.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 47.7%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 4.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and North Korea ranks 31st of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 58.2% | 40.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 56.1% | 38.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 55.9% | 39.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 60.3% | 42.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 62.8% against 15.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Korea?
- 47.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and North Korea rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and North Korea ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.