Israel vs North Korea: Per capita electricity generation by source
Israel
294.2 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
North Korea
348.32 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Israel rank
42nd
North Korea rank
41st
Per capita electricity generation by source over time
- Israel
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 348.32 kilowatt-hours against 294.2 kilowatt-hours in Israel, a difference of 54.12 kilowatt-hours.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 42nd and North Korea ranks 41st of 207 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,231 kilowatt-hours | 354.88 kilowatt-hours | 4,876 kilowatt-hours | Israel |
| 2010s | 3,656 kilowatt-hours | 361.44 kilowatt-hours | 3,295 kilowatt-hours | Israel |
| 2020s | 1,705 kilowatt-hours | 356.63 kilowatt-hours | 1,348 kilowatt-hours | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation by source, Israel or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 348.32 kilowatt-hours against 294.2 kilowatt-hours in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation by source between Israel and North Korea?
- 54.12 kilowatt-hours, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Israel and North Korea rank globally for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Israel ranks 42nd and North Korea ranks 41st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation by source. 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.