South Korea vs North America: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) over time
- South Korea
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 754,867 against 90,057 in South Korea, a difference of 664,810.
That makes North America's figure about 8.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and North America ranks 6th of 224 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,356 | 756,852 | 711,496 | North America |
| 2010s | 70,414 | 796,931 | 726,516 | North America |
| 2020s | 87,477 | 761,756 | 674,278 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, South Korea or North America?
- North America, at 754,867 against 90,057 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between South Korea and North America?
- 664,810, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and North America rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- South Korea ranks 6th and North America 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.