Republic of Korea vs Western Asia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 298,328 against 90,057 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 208,271.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 224 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,356 | 131,936 | 86,580 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 70,414 | 239,716 | 169,301 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 87,477 | 289,572 | 202,095 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Republic of Korea or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 298,328 against 90,057 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 208,271, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Asia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 9th 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.