Iran vs South Korea: Energy mix
Iran
3,688
in 2025
South Korea
3,604
in 2025
Iran rank
7th
South Korea rank
8th
Energy mix over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3,688 against 3,604 in South Korea, a difference of 84.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.88 | 104.78 | 9.1 | Iran |
| 1970s | 295.7 | 270.83 | 24.87 | Iran |
| 1980s | 555.53 | 638.54 | 83.01 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,039 | 1,689 | 649.72 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,883 | 2,611 | 728.54 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 3,381 | 588.4 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,526 | 3,584 | 58.61 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 3,688 against 3,604 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Iran and South Korea?
- 84, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for energy mix?
- Iran ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.