North Korea: Fossil fuel electricity capacity, percent
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| North Korea |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 40.21 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2023 |
| Average | 39.93 |
| Min - Max | 37.85 - 43.44 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
The latest value from 2023 is 40.21 percent, a decline from 40.27 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 58.36 percent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 2000 to 2023 is 39.93 percent. The minimum value, 37.85 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 43.44 percent was recorded in 2009.
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Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.
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