Australia vs Republic of Korea: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Australia
6,516 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea
7,259 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 7,259 kilowatt-hours against 6,516 kilowatt-hours in Australia, a difference of 743 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,806 kilowatt-hours | 2,568 kilowatt-hours | 6,238 kilowatt-hours | Australia |
| 2000s | 10,517 kilowatt-hours | 4,982 kilowatt-hours | 5,535 kilowatt-hours | Australia |
| 2010s | 9,198 kilowatt-hours | 7,560 kilowatt-hours | 1,638 kilowatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 7,050 kilowatt-hours | 7,398 kilowatt-hours | 348.26 kilowatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 7,259 kilowatt-hours against 6,516 kilowatt-hours in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 743 kilowatt-hours, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Australia ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.