North Korea vs Timor-Leste: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
North Korea
374.73 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Timor-Leste
364.12 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
North Korea rank
142nd
Timor-Leste rank
143rd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- North Korea
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 374.73 kilowatt-hours against 364.12 kilowatt-hours in Timor-Leste, a difference of 10.61 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 142nd and Timor-Leste ranks 143rd of 214 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.87 kilowatt-hours | 86.45 kilowatt-hours | 302.42 kilowatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2010s | 389.33 kilowatt-hours | 263.63 kilowatt-hours | 125.7 kilowatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2020s | 382.24 kilowatt-hours | 371.96 kilowatt-hours | 10.28 kilowatt-hours | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, North Korea or Timor-Leste?
- North Korea, at 374.73 kilowatt-hours against 364.12 kilowatt-hours in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between North Korea and Timor-Leste?
- 10.61 kilowatt-hours, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Timor-Leste rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- North Korea ranks 142nd and Timor-Leste ranks 143rd 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 per person. 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 kilowatt-hours per person.