South Korea vs Philippines: Electricity as a share of primary energy
South Korea
17.3%
in 2025
Philippines
17.2%
in 2025
South Korea rank
42nd
Philippines rank
43rd
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17.3% against 17.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 43rd of 79 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 13.3% | 2.8% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.6% | 0.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 14.6% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.7% | 0.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.4% | 0.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 17.3% against 17.2% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- South Korea ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 43rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.