North Korea vs Pakistan: Fossil fuels
North Korea
164.4
in 2024
Pakistan
94.84
in 2025
North Korea rank
17th
Pakistan rank
20th
Fossil fuels over time
- North Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 164.4 against 94.84 in Pakistan, a difference of 69.56.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Pakistan ahead.
North Korea ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 20th of 220 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0537 | 0 | 0.0537 | North Korea |
| 1910s | 1.15 | 0 | 1.15 | North Korea |
| 1920s | 4.46 | 0 | 4.46 | North Korea |
| 1930s | 16.47 | 0 | 16.47 | North Korea |
| 1940s | 27.43 | 0.7625 | 26.67 | North Korea |
| 1950s | 15.86 | 3.24 | 12.61 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 121.62 | 6.52 | 115.1 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 270.7 | 7.01 | 263.69 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 231.48 | 11 | 220.47 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 227.07 | 16.23 | 210.84 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 219.67 | 18.41 | 201.25 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 208.79 | 20.31 | 188.48 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 165.2 | 69.76 | 95.43 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, North Korea or Pakistan?
- North Korea, at 164.4 against 94.84 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between North Korea and Pakistan?
- 69.56, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Pakistan?
- 125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Pakistan rank globally for fossil fuels?
- North Korea ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 20th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.