Estonia vs North Korea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Estonia
59.6%
in 2025
North Korea
63.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
71st
North Korea rank
68th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Estonia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 63.4% against 59.6% in Estonia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 71st and North Korea ranks 68th of 213 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 55.8% | 54.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 55.8% | 42.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 61.2% | 16.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Estonia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 63.4% against 59.6% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Estonia and North Korea?
- 3.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and North Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Estonia ranks 71st and North Korea ranks 68th of 213 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 generation from low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.