Eastern Asia vs South Korea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 1.68 million against 90,057 in South Korea, a difference of 1.59 million.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 18.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671,666 | 45,356 | 626,310 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 70,414 | 1.19 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 87,477 | 1.53 million | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Eastern Asia or South Korea?
- Eastern Asia, at 1.68 million against 90,057 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Eastern Asia and South Korea?
- 1.59 million, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Korea rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and South 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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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.