North Korea vs Vietnam: Fossil fuels
North Korea
164.4
in 2024
Vietnam
297.03
in 2025
North Korea rank
17th
Vietnam rank
14th
Fossil fuels over time
- North Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 297.03 against 164.4 in North Korea, a difference of 132.63.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.8 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Vietnam ahead.
North Korea ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 220 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 8 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0537 | 2.21 | 2.15 | Vietnam |
| 1910s | 1.15 | 4.7 | 3.55 | Vietnam |
| 1920s | 4.46 | 10.57 | 6.11 | Vietnam |
| 1930s | 16.47 | 16.12 | 0.3484 | North Korea |
| 1940s | 27.43 | 7.42 | 20.01 | North Korea |
| 1950s | 15.86 | 9.25 | 6.6 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 121.62 | 25.89 | 95.73 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 270.7 | 35.39 | 235.31 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 231.48 | 38.4 | 193.08 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 227.07 | 51.39 | 175.68 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 219.67 | 187.11 | 32.56 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 208.79 | 275.66 | 66.87 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 165.2 | 304.61 | 139.42 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, North Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 297.03 against 164.4 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between North Korea and Vietnam?
- 132.63, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vietnam?
- 125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Vietnam rank globally for fossil fuels?
- North Korea ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.