Estonia vs North Korea: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Estonia
40.4%
in 2025
North Korea
36.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
143rd
North Korea rank
146th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Estonia
- North Korea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 40.4% against 36.6% in North Korea, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 143rd and North Korea 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 | North Korea | 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 North Korea?
- Estonia, at 40.4% against 36.6% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Estonia and North Korea?
- 3.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and North Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Estonia ranks 143rd and North Korea 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.