Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Electricity from renewables by source

Republic of Korea
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
28th
South Africa rank
28th

Electricity from renewables by source over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.4197119982025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 0 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 214 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours
1980s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours
1990s 0.0876 terawatt-hours 0.0634 terawatt-hours 0.0242 terawatt-hours Republic of Korea
2000s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours
2010s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours
2020s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity from renewables by source, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity from renewables by source between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
0 terawatt-hours, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for electricity from renewables by source?
Republic of Korea ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity from renewables by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Electricity from renewables by source. Statizoid, drawing on Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Retrieved 26 August 2026, from https://energy.statizoid.com/compare/modern-renewable-energy-consumption/korea-rep/south-africa/

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Indicator
Electricity from renewables by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,365 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.