Japan vs Korea: Elec fossil nuclear renewables
Japan
693.04
in 2025
Korea
375.06
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Korea rank
7th
Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time
- Japan
- Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 693.04 against 375.06 in Korea, a difference of 317.98.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 7th of 204 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444.26 | 43.27 | 400.99 | Japan |
| 1990s | 608.99 | 116.83 | 492.16 | Japan |
| 2000s | 738.15 | 238.2 | 499.95 | Japan |
| 2010s | 874.63 | 382.25 | 492.38 | Japan |
| 2020s | 735.62 | 383.02 | 352.6 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, Japan or Korea?
- Japan, at 693.04 against 375.06 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between Japan and Korea?
- 317.98, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Korea rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 7th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.