Japan vs South Korea: Energy mix
Japan
4,578
in 2025
South Korea
3,604
in 2025
Japan rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th
Energy mix over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,578 against 3,604 in South Korea, a difference of 974.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,216 | 104.78 | 2,111 | Japan |
| 1970s | 3,932 | 270.83 | 3,661 | Japan |
| 1980s | 4,358 | 638.54 | 3,720 | Japan |
| 1990s | 5,680 | 1,689 | 3,992 | Japan |
| 2000s | 6,130 | 2,611 | 3,519 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,357 | 3,381 | 1,976 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,690 | 3,584 | 1,106 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 4,578 against 3,604 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Japan and South Korea?
- 974, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for energy mix?
- Japan ranks 6th 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.