North Korea vs Mexico: Electricity generation from renewables per person
North Korea
647.95 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Mexico
624.72 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
North Korea rank
87th
Mexico rank
90th
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- North Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 647.95 kilowatt-hours against 624.72 kilowatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 23.23 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 87th and Mexico ranks 90th of 214 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.39 kilowatt-hours | 338.73 kilowatt-hours | 154.66 kilowatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2010s | 488.9 kilowatt-hours | 407.42 kilowatt-hours | 81.48 kilowatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2020s | 606.09 kilowatt-hours | 591.81 kilowatt-hours | 14.27 kilowatt-hours | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, North Korea or Mexico?
- North Korea, at 647.95 kilowatt-hours against 624.72 kilowatt-hours in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between North Korea and Mexico?
- 23.23 kilowatt-hours, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- North Korea ranks 87th and Mexico ranks 90th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables 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.