South Korea vs Palestine: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
South Korea
60.0%
in 2025
Palestine
60.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
114th
Palestine rank
113th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 60.6% against 60.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palestine ahead.
South Korea ranks 114th and Palestine ranks 113th of 213 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 100.0% | 36.8% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 95.2% | 25.6% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 68.3% | 5.2% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, South Korea or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 60.6% against 60.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between South Korea and Palestine?
- 0.6%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- South Korea ranks 114th and Palestine ranks 113th 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.