Eritrea vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Eritrea
11.1%
in 2024
South Korea
10.4%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
158th
South Korea rank
160th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Eritrea
- South Korea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 11.1% against 10.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 158th and South Korea ranks 160th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.6% | 2.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Eritrea or South Korea?
- Eritrea, at 11.1% against 10.4% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Eritrea and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Eritrea ranks 158th 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.