South Korea vs Pakistan: Share of electricity production by source
South Korea
61.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
59.7%
in 2022
South Korea rank
113th
Pakistan rank
115th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- South Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61.2% against 59.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 113th and Pakistan ranks 115th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7% | 60.3% | 3.6% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 67.4% | 5.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 64.8% | 4.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 63.3% | 2.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, South Korea or Pakistan?
- South Korea, at 61.2% against 59.7% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between South Korea and Pakistan?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Pakistan rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- South Korea ranks 113th and Pakistan ranks 115th 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.