Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Republic of Korea
7,259 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
7,418 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
18th
United States of America rank
17th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 7,418 kilowatt-hours against 7,259 kilowatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 159 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,021 kilowatt-hours | 8,269 kilowatt-hours | 7,248 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2,568 kilowatt-hours | 9,283 kilowatt-hours | 6,714 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4,982 kilowatt-hours | 9,542 kilowatt-hours | 4,559 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 7,560 kilowatt-hours | 8,370 kilowatt-hours | 810.23 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7,398 kilowatt-hours | 7,361 kilowatt-hours | 37.36 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, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 7,418 kilowatt-hours against 7,259 kilowatt-hours in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 159 kilowatt-hours, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th 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.