France vs Korea: Solar energy generation by region
France
32.46 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Korea
37.86 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
14th
Korea rank
11th
Solar energy generation by region over time
- France
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 37.86 terawatt-hours against 32.46 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 5.4 terawatt-hours.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.
France ranks 14th and Korea ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0291 terawatt-hours | 0.1003 terawatt-hours | 0.0712 terawatt-hours | Korea |
| 2010s | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 20.86 terawatt-hours | 30.55 terawatt-hours | 9.69 terawatt-hours | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, France or Korea?
- Korea, at 37.86 terawatt-hours against 32.46 terawatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between France and Korea?
- 5.4 terawatt-hours, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Korea rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- France ranks 14th and Korea ranks 11th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.