Estonia vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Estonia
40.4%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
36.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
143rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
146th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Estonia
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 40.4% against 36.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 143rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 146th of 213 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 44.2% | 54.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 44.2% | 42.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 38.8% | 16.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Estonia or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Estonia, at 40.4% against 36.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Estonia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 3.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Estonia ranks 143rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 146th of 213 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.