Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Korea: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
373.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Korea
375.06 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Korea rank
7th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 375.06 terawatt-hours against 373.22 terawatt-hours in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.84 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Korea ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Korea ranks 7th of 214 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.76 terawatt-hours | 43.27 terawatt-hours | 5.51 terawatt-hours | Korea |
| 1990s | 75.15 terawatt-hours | 116.83 terawatt-hours | 41.68 terawatt-hours | Korea |
| 2000s | 160.2 terawatt-hours | 238.2 terawatt-hours | 77.99 terawatt-hours | Korea |
| 2010s | 256.08 terawatt-hours | 382.25 terawatt-hours | 126.17 terawatt-hours | Korea |
| 2020s | 346.53 terawatt-hours | 383.02 terawatt-hours | 36.49 terawatt-hours | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Korea?
- Korea, at 375.06 terawatt-hours against 373.22 terawatt-hours in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Korea?
- 1.84 terawatt-hours, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Korea rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Korea ranks 7th of 214 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.