South Korea vs Latvia: Hydropower generation by region
South Korea
3.81 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Latvia
2.96 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
47th
Latvia rank
49th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.81 terawatt-hours against 2.96 terawatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 0.85 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 49th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 0.2148 terawatt-hours | Latvia |
| 1990s | 3.43 terawatt-hours | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 0.2982 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 0.6611 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 0.4909 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.72 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 0.7121 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 3.81 terawatt-hours against 2.96 terawatt-hours in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.85 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- South Korea ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 49th of 80 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 Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.