North Korea vs New Caledonia: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
North Korea
13.2%
in 2023
New Caledonia
12.6%
in 2024
North Korea rank
136th
New Caledonia rank
137th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- North Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 13.2% against 12.6% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.
North Korea ranks 136th and New Caledonia ranks 137th of 230 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 5.2% | 10.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 8.3% | 5.0% | North Korea |
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, North Korea or New Caledonia?
- North Korea, at 13.2% against 12.6% in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between North Korea and New Caledonia?
- 0.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and New Caledonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- North Korea ranks 136th and New Caledonia ranks 137th 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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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).