Ireland vs South Korea: Annual change primary energy source

Ireland
0.5816
in 2025
South Korea
0.4108
in 2025
Ireland rank
47th
South Korea rank
50th

Annual change primary energy source over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
0246196619952025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.5816 against 0.4108 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1708.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Korea ahead.

Ireland ranks 47th and South Korea ranks 50th of 79 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0.0005 0.0005 South Korea
2000s 0 0.0562 0.0561 South Korea
2010s 0.0033 1.36 1.36 South Korea
2020s 0.2735 3.94 3.67 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual change primary energy source, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 0.5816 against 0.4108 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between Ireland and South Korea?
0.1708, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
Ireland ranks 47th and South Korea ranks 50th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change primary energy source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed