North Korea vs South Korea: Share of electricity production by source
North Korea
34.1%
in 2024
South Korea
31.1%
in 2025
North Korea rank
23rd
South Korea rank
26th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 34.1% against 31.1% in South Korea, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 26th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 40.7% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 42.8% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 33.6% | 2.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 34.1% against 31.1% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between North Korea and South Korea?
- 3.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- North Korea ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 26th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.