Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Share of primary energy from hydropower
Republic of Korea
0.1%
in 2025
South Africa
0.1%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Share of primary energy from hydropower over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from hydropower, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Republic of Korea ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.