South Korea vs Russia: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
South Korea
4.4%
in 2023
Russia
3.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
178th
Russia rank
181st
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.4% against 3.4% in Russia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 178th and Russia ranks 181st of 230 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 3.5% | 2.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 0.3% | South Korea |
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 Russia?
- South Korea, at 4.4% against 3.4% in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between South Korea and Russia?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- South Korea ranks 178th and Russia ranks 181st 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 (%).