Korea vs Sweden: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Korea
41.44
in 2025
Sweden
43.33
in 2025
Korea rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 43.33 against 41.44 in Korea, a difference of 1.89.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0036 | 0.0036 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.0035 | 0.129 | 0.1255 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 1.09 | 0.793 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 12.54 | 6.12 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.11 | 36.31 | 3.21 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 43.33 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 Sweden?
- 1.89, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Sweden rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 208 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.