South Korea vs Mongolia: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
South Korea
4.4%
in 2023
Mongolia
4.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
178th
Mongolia rank
180th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.4% against 4.0% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.
South Korea ranks 178th and Mongolia ranks 180th of 230 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.2% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 6.9% | 6.1% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1.8% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, South Korea or Mongolia?
- South Korea, at 4.4% against 4.0% in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- South Korea ranks 178th and Mongolia ranks 180th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).