North Korea vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Fossil fuel energy consumption
North Korea
0.0%
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
0.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
3rd
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
1st
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- North Korea
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8% | 72.3% | 18.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 72.0% | 15.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 40.9% | 3.6% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, North Korea or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- North Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between North Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.