South Korea vs Russia: Energy mix
South Korea
3,604
in 2025
Russia
8,664
in 2025
South Korea rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Energy mix over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,664 against 3,604 in South Korea, a difference of 5,060.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 782.68 | 9,666 | 8,884 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,689 | 7,981 | 6,292 | Russia |
| 2000s | 2,611 | 7,273 | 4,661 | Russia |
| 2010s | 3,381 | 7,891 | 4,510 | Russia |
| 2020s | 3,584 | 8,379 | 4,795 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,664 against 3,604 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between South Korea and Russia?
- 5,060, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for energy mix?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th 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.