South Korea vs Russia: Share of electricity production by source
South Korea
61.2%
in 2023
Russia
62.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
113th
Russia rank
111th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 62.2% against 61.2% in South Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 113th and Russia ranks 111th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7% | 69.4% | 12.7% | Russia |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 65.9% | 3.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 65.5% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 61.1% | 4.4% | 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 Russia?
- Russia, at 62.2% against 61.2% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between South Korea and Russia?
- 1.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- South Korea ranks 113th and Russia ranks 111th 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.