South Korea vs Pakistan: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
South Korea
37,860 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan
36,620 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Pakistan rank
12th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- South Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 37,860 terawatt-hours against 36,620 terawatt-hours in Pakistan, a difference of 1,240 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 79 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 100.33 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 99.19 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4,903 terawatt-hours | 600.92 terawatt-hours | 4,302 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30,555 terawatt-hours | 14,240 terawatt-hours | 16,315 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, South Korea or Pakistan?
- South Korea, at 37,860 terawatt-hours against 36,620 terawatt-hours in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between South Korea and Pakistan?
- 1,240 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Pakistan rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. 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.