Iran vs South Korea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 90,057 against 78,737 in Iran, a difference of 11,320.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 224 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,350 | 45,356 | 10,006 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 61,526 | 70,414 | 8,889 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 74,432 | 87,477 | 13,046 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 90,057 against 78,737 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Iran and South Korea?
- 11,320, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Iran ranks 9th and South 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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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.