Colombia vs North Korea: Renewable electricity
Colombia
68.2%
in 2015
North Korea
72.8%
in 2015
Colombia rank
35th
North Korea rank
34th
Renewable electricity over time
- Colombia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 72.8% against 68.2% in Colombia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 34th of 232 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 58.2% | 17.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 56.7% | 21.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 70.3% | 4.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, Colombia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 72.8% against 68.2% in Colombia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between Colombia and North Korea?
- 4.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Colombia and North Korea rank globally for renewable electricity?
- Colombia ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 34th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants