Ireland vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Electricity generation
Ireland
30.95 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
27.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ireland rank
73rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
76th
Electricity generation over time
- Ireland
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.95 terawatt-hours against 27.1 terawatt-hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 3.85 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 76th of 214 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2 terawatt-hours | 21.47 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.52 terawatt-hours | 22.41 terawatt-hours | 6.1 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.06 terawatt-hours | 26.02 terawatt-hours | 6.04 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Ireland or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Ireland, at 30.95 terawatt-hours against 27.1 terawatt-hours in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Ireland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 3.85 terawatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for electricity generation?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 76th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.