South Korea vs Russia: Electricity production by source
South Korea
194.53
in 2025
Russia
219.52
in 2025
South Korea rank
8th
Russia rank
6th
Electricity production by source over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 219.52 against 194.53 in South Korea, a difference of 24.99.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.72 | 147.42 | 120.7 | Russia |
| 1990s | 69.3 | 157.88 | 88.58 | Russia |
| 2000s | 153.78 | 172.31 | 18.53 | Russia |
| 2010s | 234.58 | 168.9 | 65.68 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 202.86 | 198.8 | 4.06 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 219.52 against 194.53 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between South Korea and Russia?
- 24.99, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for electricity production by source?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.