North Korea vs South Korea: Share elec by source
North Korea
34.06
in 2024
South Korea
31.14
in 2025
North Korea rank
23rd
South Korea rank
26th
Share elec by source over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 34.06 against 31.14 in South Korea, a difference of 2.92.
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 210 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 | 40.23 | 40.74 | 0.5187 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41 | 42.76 | 1.75 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36.2 | 33.57 | 2.63 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share elec by source, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 34.06 against 31.14 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share elec by source between North Korea and South Korea?
- 2.92, 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 elec by source?
- North Korea ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 26th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share elec by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.