South Korea vs Mexico: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
South Korea
375.06 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
264.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 375.06 terawatt-hours against 264.38 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 110.68 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.27 terawatt-hours | 79.78 terawatt-hours | 36.51 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 116.83 terawatt-hours | 111.33 terawatt-hours | 5.5 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 238.2 terawatt-hours | 193.92 terawatt-hours | 44.28 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 382.25 terawatt-hours | 252.43 terawatt-hours | 129.83 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 383.02 terawatt-hours | 254.37 terawatt-hours | 128.65 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 375.06 terawatt-hours against 264.38 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between South Korea and Mexico?
- 110.68 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th 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.