Ghana vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Ghana
63.8%
in 2024
South Korea
60.0%
in 2025
Ghana rank
111th
South Korea rank
114th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Ghana
- South Korea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 63.8% against 60.0% in South Korea, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Ghana ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 114th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 63.2% | 38.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 69.6% | 24.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 63.1% | 0.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Ghana or South Korea?
- Ghana, at 63.8% against 60.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Ghana and South Korea?
- 3.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Ghana ranks 111th 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.