China vs South Korea: Per capita electricity source stacked
China
4,062
in 2025
South Korea
3,765
in 2025
China rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th
Per capita electricity source stacked over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 4,062 against 3,765 in South Korea, a difference of 297.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 207 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.27 | 630.37 | 325.1 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 581.13 | 1,521 | 939.89 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,467 | 3,216 | 1,749 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,959 | 4,640 | 1,681 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,867 | 3,918 | 51.42 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity source stacked, China or South Korea?
- China, at 4,062 against 3,765 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity source stacked between China and South Korea?
- 297, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for per capita electricity source stacked?
- China ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.