Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Republic of Korea
31.1%
in 2024
Sweden
29.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 31.1% against 29.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 47.6% | 7.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 44.9% | 8.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 40.0% | 12.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 29.9% | 1.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Republic of Korea, at 31.1% against 29.3% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 1.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.