Japan vs Republic of Korea: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Japan
693.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea
375.06 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 693.04 terawatt-hours against 375.06 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 317.98 terawatt-hours.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444.26 terawatt-hours | 43.27 terawatt-hours | 400.99 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 1990s | 608.99 terawatt-hours | 116.83 terawatt-hours | 492.16 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 2000s | 738.15 terawatt-hours | 238.2 terawatt-hours | 499.95 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 2010s | 874.63 terawatt-hours | 382.25 terawatt-hours | 492.38 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 2020s | 735.62 terawatt-hours | 383.02 terawatt-hours | 352.6 terawatt-hours | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 693.04 terawatt-hours against 375.06 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 317.98 terawatt-hours, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 210 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.