Estonia vs South Korea: Share of primary energy from hydropower
Estonia
0.1%
in 2025
South Korea
0.1%
in 2025
Estonia rank
64th
South Korea rank
62nd
Share of primary energy from hydropower over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 62nd of 79 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from hydropower, Estonia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Estonia ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 62nd of 79 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 hydropower. 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.