South Korea vs Malawi: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
South Korea
3.2%
in 2025
Malawi
2.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
46th
Malawi rank
48th
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.2% against 2.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
South Korea ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 48th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 4.6% | 4.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, South Korea or Malawi?
- South Korea, at 3.2% against 2.7% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between South Korea and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- South Korea ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 48th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.