South Korea vs Turkmenistan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar
South Korea
1.1%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
-0.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
71st
Turkmenistan rank
72nd
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar over time
- South Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.1% against -0.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.0 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 72nd of 78 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.8% | 62.1% | 23.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 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, South Korea or Turkmenistan?
- South Korea, at 1.1% against -0.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from solar between South Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- South Korea ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 72nd of 78 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. 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.