South Korea vs Spain: Fossil fuel production
South Korea
2.3 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Spain
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
32nd
Spain rank
34th
Fossil fuel production over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.3 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in Spain, a difference of 2.3 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.22 terawatt-hours | 143.91 terawatt-hours | 31.69 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 1990s | 44.37 terawatt-hours | 115.75 terawatt-hours | 71.37 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2000s | 16.68 terawatt-hours | 75.45 terawatt-hours | 58.76 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.11 terawatt-hours | 18.37 terawatt-hours | 9.26 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 0.3108 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 2.3 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production between South Korea and Spain?
- 2.3 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for fossil fuel production?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.