South Korea vs Peru: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
South Korea
3,666 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Peru
3,958 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
40th
Peru rank
37th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- South Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3,958 terawatt-hours against 3,666 terawatt-hours in South Korea, a difference of 292 terawatt-hours.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Peru ahead.
South Korea ranks 40th and Peru ranks 37th 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 | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 0.8739 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 198.23 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 197.07 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,523 terawatt-hours | 615.15 terawatt-hours | 907.4 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,416 terawatt-hours | 2,625 terawatt-hours | 791.09 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, South Korea or Peru?
- Peru, at 3,958 terawatt-hours against 3,666 terawatt-hours in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between South Korea and Peru?
- 292 terawatt-hours, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- South Korea ranks 40th and Peru ranks 37th 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 Wind energy generation vs. installed 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.