Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Per capita electricity source stacked

Republic of Korea
3,765
in 2025
South Africa
3,050
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

Per capita electricity source stacked over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k198520052025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 3,765 against 3,050 in South Africa, a difference of 715.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 630.37 3,782 3,152 South Africa
1990s 1,521 3,919 2,398 South Africa
2000s 3,216 4,552 1,335 South Africa
2010s 4,640 4,183 456.96 Republic of Korea
2020s 3,918 3,254 664.57 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita electricity source stacked, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 3,765 against 3,050 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in per capita electricity source stacked between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
715, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for per capita electricity source stacked?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 203 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.

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Indicator
Per capita electricity source stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,969 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed