Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Republic of Korea
375.06 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
767.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
4th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 767.16 terawatt-hours against 375.06 terawatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 392.1 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.0 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.27 terawatt-hours | 749.01 terawatt-hours | 705.75 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 116.83 terawatt-hours | 640.31 terawatt-hours | 523.48 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 238.2 terawatt-hours | 631.25 terawatt-hours | 393.05 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 382.25 terawatt-hours | 709.99 terawatt-hours | 327.73 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 383.02 terawatt-hours | 733.25 terawatt-hours | 350.23 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Republic of Korea or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 767.16 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 Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 392.1 terawatt-hours, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.