Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: Coal consumption
Republic of Korea
793.18 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
988.31 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
8th
Coal consumption over time
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 988.31 terawatt-hours against 793.18 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 195.13 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 220 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 275.97 terawatt-hours | 2,346 terawatt-hours | 2,070 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 359.62 terawatt-hours | 1,535 terawatt-hours | 1,175 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 654.14 terawatt-hours | 1,157 terawatt-hours | 503.13 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 987.65 terawatt-hours | 1,045 terawatt-hours | 56.92 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 849.39 terawatt-hours | 1,002 terawatt-hours | 152.37 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Republic of Korea or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 988.31 terawatt-hours against 793.18 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 195.13 terawatt-hours, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for coal consumption?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.