North Korea vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
North Korea
63.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
64.4%
in 2025
North Korea rank
68th
United Kingdom rank
65th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 64.4% against 63.4% in North Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 65th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 23.9% | 31.9% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 40.2% | 15.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 59.1% | 2.1% | 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, North Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 64.4% against 63.4% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- North Korea ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 65th 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.