China vs North Korea: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
China
14.2%
in 2023
North Korea
13.2%
in 2023
China rank
133rd
North Korea rank
136th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 14.2% against 13.2% in North Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 133rd and North Korea ranks 136th of 230 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 8.8% | 22.9% | China |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 9.5% | 11.5% | China |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 15.9% | 3.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.3% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, China or North Korea?
- China, at 14.2% against 13.2% in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between China and North Korea?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- China ranks 133rd and North Korea ranks 136th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).