South Korea vs Lithuania: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
South Korea
81.3%
in 2025
Lithuania
81.7%
in 2025
South Korea rank
52nd
Lithuania rank
49th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- South Korea
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 81.7% against 81.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Lithuania ranks 49th of 75 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.4% | 79.9% | 5.6% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 87.2% | 67.1% | 20.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 63.7% | 20.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 95.0% | 9.5% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 88.3% | 5.9% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, South Korea or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 81.7% against 81.3% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between South Korea and Lithuania?
- 0.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lithuania?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Lithuania rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Lithuania ranks 49th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.