Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.17
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
110th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.17
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2024

00.050.10.152000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 0.012014: 0.012015: 0.032016: 0.042017: 0.052018: 0.062019: 0.082020: 0.12021: 0.132022: 0.152023: 0.152024: 0.17

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 0.17, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 1,600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 0.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0.01
2014 0.01 +0.0%
2015 0.03 +200.0%
2016 0.04 +33.3%
2017 0.05 +25.0%
2018 0.06 +20.0%
2019 0.08 +33.3%
2020 0.1 +25.0%
2021 0.13 +30.0%
2022 0.15 +15.4%
2023 0.15 +0.0%
2024 0.17 +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.028 0 0.08 10
2020s 0.14 0.1 0.17 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.17 in 2024.
What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
214 places, 6,906 data points, 1920–2025
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