Republic of Korea vs Taiwan: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
Republic of Korea
12,090 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan
12,478 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
12th
Taiwan rank
11th
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 12,478 kilowatt-hours against 12,090 kilowatt-hours in Republic of Korea, a difference of 388 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,928 kilowatt-hours | 3,466 kilowatt-hours | 1,538 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 4,217 kilowatt-hours | 6,007 kilowatt-hours | 1,790 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 7,869 kilowatt-hours | 9,538 kilowatt-hours | 1,669 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 10,852 kilowatt-hours | 11,088 kilowatt-hours | 235.92 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 11,831 kilowatt-hours | 12,251 kilowatt-hours | 419.42 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita, Republic of Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 12,478 kilowatt-hours against 12,090 kilowatt-hours in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita between Republic of Korea and Taiwan?
- 388 kilowatt-hours, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Taiwan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Taiwan rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 212 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.