Korea vs Russia: Coal consumption by region
Korea
793.18
in 2025
Russia
988.31
in 2025
Korea rank
9th
Russia rank
8th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 988.31 against 793.18 in Korea, a difference of 195.13.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Korea ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 79 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 275.97 | 2,346 | 2,070 | Russia |
| 1990s | 359.62 | 1,535 | 1,175 | Russia |
| 2000s | 654.14 | 1,157 | 503.13 | Russia |
| 2010s | 987.65 | 1,045 | 56.92 | Russia |
| 2020s | 849.39 | 1,002 | 152.37 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 988.31 against 793.18 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Korea and Russia?
- 195.13, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Russia rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Korea ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.