South Korea vs North America: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh
South Korea
34.53 billion kWh
in 2021
North America
664.09 billion kWh
in 2021
South Korea rank
17th
North America rank
16th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh over time
- South Korea
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 664.09 billion kWh against 34.53 billion kWh in South Korea, a difference of 629.55 billion kWh.
That makes North America's figure about 19.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and North America ranks 16th of 210 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.78 billion kWh | 56.18 billion kWh | 57.96 billion kWh | North America |
| 2000s | 596.60 million kWh | 110.14 billion kWh | 109.55 billion kWh | North America |
| 2010s | 10.10 billion kWh | 356.99 billion kWh | 346.89 billion kWh | North America |
| 2020s | 32.20 billion kWh | 627.45 billion kWh | 595.25 billion kWh | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, South Korea or North America?
- North America, at 664.09 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 South Korea and North America?
- 629.55 billion kWh, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and North America rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- South Korea ranks 17th and North America ranks 16th of 210 countries.
- 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.