South Korea vs Poland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
South Korea
34.54 billion kWh
in 2021
Poland
28.26 billion kWh
in 2021
South Korea rank
17th
Poland rank
20th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 34.54 billion kWh against 28.26 billion kWh in Poland, a difference of 6.27 billion kWh.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.78 billion kWh | -1.89 billion kWh | 111.30 million kWh | South Korea |
| 2000s | 596.60 million kWh | 2.08 billion kWh | 1.48 billion kWh | Poland |
| 2010s | 10.11 billion kWh | 17.31 billion kWh | 7.20 billion kWh | Poland |
| 2020s | 32.21 billion kWh | 27.20 billion kWh | 5.00 billion kWh | South Korea |
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 Poland?
- South Korea, at 34.54 billion kWh against 28.26 billion kWh in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between South Korea and Poland?
- 6.27 billion kWh, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th of 209 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.