North Korea vs Peru: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
North Korea
36.6%
in 2024
Peru
36.4%
in 2025
North Korea rank
146th
Peru rank
148th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- North Korea
- Peru
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 36.6% against 36.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 146th and Peru ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 26.2% | 18.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 44.1% | 0.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 41.0% | 2.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, North Korea or Peru?
- North Korea, at 36.6% against 36.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between North Korea and Peru?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Peru rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- North Korea ranks 146th and Peru ranks 148th 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.