Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Electricity generation from coal
Republic of Korea
194.53 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
197.5 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th
Electricity generation from coal over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 197.5 terawatt-hours against 194.53 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.97 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.72 terawatt-hours | 141.13 terawatt-hours | 114.41 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 69.3 terawatt-hours | 172.87 terawatt-hours | 103.57 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 153.78 terawatt-hours | 224.73 terawatt-hours | 70.95 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 234.58 terawatt-hours | 233.27 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 202.86 terawatt-hours | 203.89 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from coal, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 197.5 terawatt-hours against 194.53 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from coal between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 2.97 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from coal?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from coal. 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.