Faroe Islands vs South Korea: Share of electricity production by source
Faroe Islands
61.9%
in 2021
South Korea
61.2%
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
112th
South Korea rank
113th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Faroe Islands
- South Korea
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 61.9% against 61.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 113th of 208 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 62.0% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 69.1% | 13.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 66.7% | 5.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Faroe Islands or South Korea?
- Faroe Islands, at 61.9% against 61.2% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Faroe Islands and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Faroe Islands and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Faroe Islands ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 113th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.