Republic of Korea vs Spain: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
Republic of Korea
5.8%
in 2024
Spain
4.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.8% against 4.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 1.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
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, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.8% against 4.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 1.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th 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.