Barbados vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Barbados
9.0%
in 2024
South Korea
10.4%
in 2025
Barbados rank
162nd
South Korea rank
160th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Barbados
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.4% against 9.0% in Barbados, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 162nd and South Korea ranks 160th of 213 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.6% | 0.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Barbados or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 10.4% against 9.0% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Barbados and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Barbados ranks 162nd and South Korea ranks 160th 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 renewables. 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.