Italy vs South Korea: Renewable energy gen

Italy
46.52
in 2025
South Korea
37.86
in 2025
Italy rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th

Renewable energy gen over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 46.52 against 37.86 in South Korea, a difference of 8.66.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 79 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0.0002 0 0.0002 Italy
1990s 0.0115 0.0025 0.009 Italy
2000s 0.1086 0.1003 0.0083 Italy
2010s 19.12 4.9 14.22 Italy
2020s 31.91 30.55 1.36 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy gen, Italy or South Korea?
Italy, at 46.52 against 37.86 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Italy and South Korea?
8.66, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for renewable energy gen?
Italy ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy gen
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed