North Korea vs Sweden: Fossil fuel consumption
North Korea
176.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sweden
169.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
North Korea rank
62nd
Sweden rank
63rd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- North Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 176.3 terawatt-hours against 169.73 terawatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 6.57 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
North Korea ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 273.75 terawatt-hours | 311.99 terawatt-hours | 38.24 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1990s | 271.58 terawatt-hours | 241.41 terawatt-hours | 30.17 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2000s | 267.98 terawatt-hours | 243.88 terawatt-hours | 24.1 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2010s | 158.95 terawatt-hours | 197.17 terawatt-hours | 38.22 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2020s | 176.61 terawatt-hours | 167.16 terawatt-hours | 9.45 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, North Korea or Sweden?
- North Korea, at 176.3 terawatt-hours against 169.73 terawatt-hours in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between North Korea and Sweden?
- 6.57 terawatt-hours, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Sweden rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- North Korea ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.