Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
36.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
146th
Nicaragua rank
145th

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Nicaragua
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 37.6% against 36.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 145th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 44.2% 71.7% 27.6% Nicaragua
2010s 44.2% 50.7% 6.5% Nicaragua
2020s 38.8% 34.4% 4.4% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 37.6% against 36.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nicaragua?
1.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nicaragua?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nicaragua rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 145th 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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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.