South Korea vs Slovenia: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
South Korea
5.8%
in 2024
Slovenia
10.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Slovenia rank
8th
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables over time
- South Korea
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 10.0% against 5.8% in South Korea, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 8th of 80 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 8.0% | 3.4% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 8.2% | 2.5% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 9.2% | 4.3% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 10.2% | 4.8% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables, South Korea or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 10.0% against 5.8% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables between South Korea and Slovenia?
- 4.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovenia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Slovenia rank globally for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 8th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Direct primary energy consumption 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.