South Korea vs Spain: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind
South Korea
0.8%
in 2025
Spain
3.4%
in 2025
South Korea rank
67th
Spain rank
65th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.4% against 0.8% in South Korea, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 67th and Spain ranks 65th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 93.9% | 57.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 32.7% | 35.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 4.8% | 25.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 10.6% | 6.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.4% against 0.8% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind between South Korea and Spain?
- 2.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- South Korea ranks 67th and Spain ranks 65th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.