Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Republic of Korea
383,851
in 2022
Russian Federation
729,607
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
4th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 729,607 against 383,851 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 345,756.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.9 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 230,020 665,113 435,094 Russian Federation
2010s 376,102 748,630 372,528 Russian Federation
2020s 386,860 669,058 282,198 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Republic of Korea or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 729,607 against 383,851 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
345,756, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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

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.