South Korea vs North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from coal
South Korea
31.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
30.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
26th
North Macedonia rank
27th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 31.1% against 30.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 210 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 85.6% | 50.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 79.5% | 38.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 63.5% | 20.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 40.6% | 7.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- South Korea, at 31.1% against 30.6% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- South Korea ranks 26th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.