Republic of Korea vs Maldives: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Republic of Korea
6.6%
in 2025
Maldives
7.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
101st
Maldives rank
98th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Republic of Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 7.1% against 6.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 101st and Maldives ranks 98th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 6.4% | 1.3% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Republic of Korea or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 7.1% against 6.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Republic of Korea and Maldives?
- 0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Maldives rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Republic of Korea ranks 101st and Maldives ranks 98th of 211 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 solar and wind. 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.