Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Electricity production by source

Republic of Korea
194.53
in 2025
South Africa
197.5
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th

Electricity production by source over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
050100150200250198520052025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 197.5 against 194.53 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.97.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 207 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 26.72 141.13 114.41 South Africa
1990s 69.3 172.87 103.57 South Africa
2000s 153.78 224.73 70.95 South Africa
2010s 234.58 233.27 1.32 Republic of Korea
2020s 202.86 203.89 1.03 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 197.5 against 194.53 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
2.97, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for electricity production by source?
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 207 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.

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Indicator
Electricity production by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,154 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed