Australia vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Australia
61.4%
in 2025
South Korea
60.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
112th
South Korea rank
114th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 61.4% against 60.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 114th of 213 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South 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 South Korea?
- Australia, at 61.4% against 60.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Australia and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 114th 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 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.