North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
North Korea
36.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
38.4%
in 2025
North Korea rank
146th
Sri Lanka rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 38.4% against 36.6% in North Korea, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 57.6% | 13.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 58.6% | 14.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 52.2% | 13.4% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 38.4% against 36.6% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- North Korea ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 144th 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.