North Korea vs United States: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
North Korea
13.2%
in 2023
United States
12.2%
in 2023
North Korea rank
136th
United States rank
139th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- North Korea
- United States
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 13.2% against 12.2% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 136th and United States ranks 139th 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 4.6% | 4.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 5.8% | 3.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 9.0% | 6.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.4% | 1.9% | 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 United States?
- North Korea, at 13.2% against 12.2% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between North Korea and United States?
- 1.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and United States rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- North Korea ranks 136th and United States ranks 139th 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 (%).