China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Renewable energy consumption
China
15.2%
in 2021
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
14.7%
in 2021
China rank
122nd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
125th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- China
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 15.2% against 14.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 122nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 125th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2% | 8.8% | 22.4% | China |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 9.5% | 11.1% | China |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 15.9% | 3.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, China or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- China, at 15.2% against 14.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- China ranks 122nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 125th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.