South Korea vs Spain: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
South Korea
15.53
in 2025
Spain
11.38
in 2025
South Korea rank
12th
Spain rank
14th
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.53 against 11.38 in Spain, a difference of 4.15.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0.1298 | 0.1298 | Spain |
| 1970s | 0.4104 | 2.58 | 2.17 | Spain |
| 1980s | 8.32 | 8.84 | 0.5197 | Spain |
| 1990s | 12.54 | 14.52 | 1.98 | Spain |
| 2000s | 15.48 | 11.24 | 4.25 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 13.51 | 11.96 | 1.54 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 14.76 | 12.39 | 2.38 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 15.53 against 11.38 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between South Korea and Spain?
- 4.15, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.