South Korea vs Mexico: Electricity generation from gas
South Korea
174.58 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
219.92 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Mexico rank
7th
Electricity generation from gas over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 219.92 terawatt-hours against 174.58 terawatt-hours in South Korea, a difference of 45.34 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 7th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.12 terawatt-hours | 8.38 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 24.58 terawatt-hours | 22.1 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 59.18 terawatt-hours | 93.45 terawatt-hours | 34.27 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 132.97 terawatt-hours | 179.5 terawatt-hours | 46.53 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 173.5 terawatt-hours | 211.5 terawatt-hours | 37.99 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from gas, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 219.92 terawatt-hours against 174.58 terawatt-hours in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from gas between South Korea and Mexico?
- 45.34 terawatt-hours, with Mexico 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 gas?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 7th of 204 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 gas. 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.