North Korea vs Micronesia (country): Fossil fuel consumption per person
North Korea
6,653 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
6,204 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
North Korea rank
140th
Micronesia (country) rank
143rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- North Korea
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6,653 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person in Micronesia (country), a difference of 449 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 140th and Micronesia (country) ranks 143rd of 219 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,085 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 1990s | 12,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,094 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2000s | 11,044 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,004 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 222.48 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 628.24 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, North Korea or Micronesia (country)?
- North Korea, at 6,653 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between North Korea and Micronesia (country)?
- 449 kilowatt-hours per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Micronesia (country)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Micronesia (country) rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- North Korea ranks 140th and Micronesia (country) ranks 143rd of 219 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 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.