Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
36.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
35.6%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
146th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
149th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 36.6% against 35.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 149th of 213 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 76.1% | 31.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 59.8% | 15.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 40.9% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 36.6% against 35.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 149th 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.