Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Iran, Islamic Republic of
78,737
in 2023
Republic of Korea
90,057
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
6th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 90,057 against 78,737 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 11,320.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 224 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 35,350 45,356 10,006 Republic of Korea
2010s 61,526 70,414 8,889 Republic of Korea
2020s 74,432 87,477 13,046 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 90,057 against 78,737 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
11,320, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 224 countries.
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
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.