Iran vs South Korea: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 383,851 against 339,077 in Iran, a difference of 44,774.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 224 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,488 | 230,020 | 67,532 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 258,746 | 376,102 | 117,356 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 326,741 | 386,860 | 60,118 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 383,851 against 339,077 in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Iran and South Korea?
- 44,774, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.