China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

China
14.2%
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
13.2%
in 2023
China rank
133rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
136th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
102030199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 14.2% against 13.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 133rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 136th of 230 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
China, at 14.2% against 13.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
1.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
China ranks 133rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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Indicator
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).