India vs North Korea: Fossil fuel consumption per person
India
6,899 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
North Korea
6,653 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
India rank
138th
North Korea rank
140th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- India
- North Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,653 kilowatt-hours per person in North Korea, a difference of 246 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
India ranks 138th and North Korea ranks 140th of 219 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,231 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,323 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,044 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,353 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 844.76 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6,331 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 380.11 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, India or North Korea?
- India, at 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,653 kilowatt-hours per person in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between India and North Korea?
- 246 kilowatt-hours per person, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and North Korea rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- India ranks 138th and North Korea ranks 140th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.