North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
North Korea
63.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
61.6%
in 2025
North Korea rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 63.4% against 61.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 213 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 42.4% | 13.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 41.4% | 14.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 47.8% | 13.4% | 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, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 63.4% against 61.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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.