IDA total vs South Korea: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
IDA total
5.6%
in 2024
South Korea
18.7%
in 2024
IDA total rank
28th
South Korea rank
25th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- IDA total
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.7% against 5.6% in IDA total, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.3 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 46 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 13.7% | 10.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 17.1% | 14.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 14.9% | 10.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 17.1% | 11.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, IDA total or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.7% against 5.6% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between IDA total and South Korea?
- 13.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and South Korea rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- IDA total ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.