Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from gas
Kazakhstan
29.4%
in 2025
South Korea
27.9%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
57th
South Korea rank
58th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 29.4% against 27.9% in South Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 58th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 6.7% | 3.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 12.5% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 15.3% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 24.2% | 8.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 28.3% | 2.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- Kazakhstan, at 29.4% against 27.9% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 1.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 58th of 206 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.