Americas vs Republic of Korea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Americas
960,213
in 2023
Republic of Korea
90,057
in 2023
Americas rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
6th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Americas
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 960,213 against 90,057 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 870,156.

That makes Americas's figure about 10.7 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 870,842 45,356 825,486 Americas
2010s 967,179 70,414 896,765 Americas
2020s 964,450 87,477 876,973 Americas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Americas or Republic of Korea?
Americas, at 960,213 against 90,057 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Americas and Republic of Korea?
870,156, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Americas and Republic of Korea rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Americas ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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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.