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