Australia vs Republic of Korea: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Australia
61.4%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
60.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
110th
Republic of Korea rank
112th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 61.4% against 60.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 110th and Republic of Korea ranks 112th of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.9% | 53.7% | 32.2% | Australia |
| 1990s | 90.2% | 60.1% | 30.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 63.2% | 28.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 69.6% | 15.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 62.6% | 5.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Australia, at 61.4% against 60.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 1.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 110th and Republic of Korea ranks 112th of 210 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.