South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation
South Korea
624.66 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
454.64 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Korea rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Electricity generation over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 624.66 terawatt-hours against 454.64 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 170.02 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 214 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.87 terawatt-hours | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 18.23 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 1990s | 191.71 terawatt-hours | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 85.17 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 376.11 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 196.81 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 548.68 terawatt-hours | 326.91 terawatt-hours | 221.78 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 610.07 terawatt-hours | 413.52 terawatt-hours | 196.55 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 624.66 terawatt-hours against 454.64 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 170.02 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.