South Korea vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
South Korea
29.6%
in 2025
Sweden
27.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29.6% against 27.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 207 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.0% | 46.5% | 5.5% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 47.6% | 10.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 45.0% | 9.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 40.0% | 12.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 29.5% | 1.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 29.6% against 27.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between South Korea and Sweden?
- 2.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 207 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 nuclear. 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.