Japan vs Republic of Korea: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Japan
696,720
in 2022
Republic of Korea
383,851
in 2022
Japan rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
7th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 696,720 against 383,851 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 312,869.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 224 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 671,268 230,020 441,248 Japan
2010s 849,173 376,102 473,071 Japan
2020s 718,040 386,860 331,180 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 696,720 against 383,851 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Japan and Republic of Korea?
312,869, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Japan ranks 5th and Republic of 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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