European Union vs South Korea: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh
European Union
727.18 billion kWh
in 2021
South Korea
34.53 billion kWh
in 2021
European Union rank
15th
South Korea rank
17th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh over time
- European Union
- South Korea
How they compare
European Union currently reports 727.18 billion kWh against 34.53 billion kWh in South Korea, a difference of 692.65 billion kWh.
That makes European Union's figure about 21.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 17th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.55 billion kWh | -1.78 billion kWh | 10.33 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2000s | 134.61 billion kWh | 596.60 million kWh | 134.01 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2010s | 480.57 billion kWh | 10.10 billion kWh | 470.47 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2020s | 720.05 billion kWh | 32.20 billion kWh | 687.84 billion kWh | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, European Union or South Korea?
- European Union, at 727.18 billion kWh against 34.53 billion kWh in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between European Union and South Korea?
- 692.65 billion kWh, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do European Union and South Korea rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- European Union ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.