France vs South Korea: Electricity generation
France
569.98 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea
624.66 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th
Electricity generation over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 624.66 terawatt-hours against 569.98 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 54.68 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.58 terawatt-hours | 81.87 terawatt-hours | 294.71 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1990s | 478.78 terawatt-hours | 191.71 terawatt-hours | 287.07 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 554.6 terawatt-hours | 376.11 terawatt-hours | 178.49 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 567.11 terawatt-hours | 548.68 terawatt-hours | 18.43 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 532.75 terawatt-hours | 612.5 terawatt-hours | 79.75 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 624.66 terawatt-hours against 569.98 terawatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between France and South Korea?
- 54.68 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for electricity generation?
- France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.