Korea vs Pakistan: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Korea
41.44
in 2025
Pakistan
42.35
in 2025
Korea rank
19th
Pakistan rank
18th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 42.35 against 41.44 in Korea, a difference of 0.91.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Korea ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 212 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.0035 | 0 | 0.0035 | Korea |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.299 | Korea |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 1.75 | 4.67 | Korea |
| 2020s | 33.11 | 19.36 | 13.74 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Korea or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 42.35 against 41.44 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Korea and Pakistan?
- 0.91, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Pakistan rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Korea ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.