South Korea vs Russia: Primary energy use by source
South Korea
793.18 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
988.31 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
8th
Russia rank
7th
Primary energy use by source over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 988.31 terawatt-hours against 793.18 terawatt-hours in South Korea, a difference of 195.13 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 7th of 78 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 275.97 terawatt-hours | 2,346 terawatt-hours | 2,070 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 1990s | 359.62 terawatt-hours | 1,535 terawatt-hours | 1,175 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 654.14 terawatt-hours | 1,157 terawatt-hours | 503.13 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 987.65 terawatt-hours | 1,045 terawatt-hours | 56.92 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 849.39 terawatt-hours | 1,002 terawatt-hours | 152.37 terawatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use by source, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 988.31 terawatt-hours against 793.18 terawatt-hours in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use by source between South Korea and Russia?
- 195.13 terawatt-hours, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for primary energy use by source?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 7th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.