South Korea vs Romania: Electricity generation from renewables per person
South Korea
1,257 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Romania
1,239 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
65th
Romania rank
66th
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,257 kilowatt-hours against 1,239 kilowatt-hours in Romania, a difference of 18 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.
South Korea ranks 65th and Romania ranks 66th of 209 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.04 kilowatt-hours | 399.2 kilowatt-hours | 353.16 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 1980s | 62.77 kilowatt-hours | 539.88 kilowatt-hours | 477.11 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 1990s | 77.74 kilowatt-hours | 666.66 kilowatt-hours | 588.93 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2000s | 86.5 kilowatt-hours | 765.37 kilowatt-hours | 678.86 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2010s | 315.26 kilowatt-hours | 1,142 kilowatt-hours | 826.34 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
| 2020s | 1,058 kilowatt-hours | 1,314 kilowatt-hours | 255.21 kilowatt-hours | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 1,257 kilowatt-hours against 1,239 kilowatt-hours in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between South Korea and Romania?
- 18 kilowatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- South Korea ranks 65th and Romania ranks 66th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.