South Korea vs United States: Share electricity source wb

South Korea
61.17
in 2023
United States
59.3
in 2023
South Korea rank
113th
United States rank
116th

Share electricity source wb over time

  • South Korea
  • United States
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 61.17 against 59.3 in United States, a difference of 1.87.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

South Korea ranks 113th and United States ranks 116th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
1990s 56.69 69.32 12.63 United States
2000s 62.04 70.93 8.89 United States
2010s 69.06 66.18 2.88 South Korea
2020s 64.42 60.13 4.28 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share electricity source wb, South Korea or United States?
South Korea, at 61.17 against 59.3 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in share electricity source wb between South Korea and United States?
1.87, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for share electricity source wb?
South Korea ranks 113th and United States ranks 116th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share electricity source wb. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share electricity source wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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