South Korea vs Latvia: Share of electricity generation from gas
South Korea
27.9%
in 2025
Latvia
26.2%
in 2025
South Korea rank
58th
Latvia rank
61st
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.9% against 26.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
South Korea ranks 58th and Latvia ranks 61st of 206 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 20.9% | 8.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 34.9% | 19.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 43.8% | 19.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.6% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 27.9% against 26.2% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between South Korea and Latvia?
- 1.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- South Korea ranks 58th and Latvia ranks 61st 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.