South Korea vs Taiwan: Per capita electricity source stacked
South Korea
3,765
in 2025
Taiwan
4,523
in 2025
South Korea rank
5th
Taiwan rank
2nd
Per capita electricity source stacked over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 4,523 against 3,765 in South Korea, a difference of 758.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 5th and Taiwan ranks 2nd of 207 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 630.37 | 1,078 | 447.83 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 1,521 | 2,343 | 821.89 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 3,216 | 5,099 | 1,882 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 4,640 | 5,394 | 753.69 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 3,918 | 5,168 | 1,250 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity source stacked, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 4,523 against 3,765 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity source stacked between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 758, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for per capita electricity source stacked?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Taiwan ranks 2nd 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.