South Korea vs Russia: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
South Korea
3,666 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
3,888 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
40th
Russia rank
38th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3,888 terawatt-hours against 3,666 terawatt-hours in South Korea, a difference of 222 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 40th and Russia ranks 38th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 198.23 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 192.79 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,523 terawatt-hours | 110.25 terawatt-hours | 1,412 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,416 terawatt-hours | 3,521 terawatt-hours | 105.37 terawatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 3,888 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 Russia?
- 222 terawatt-hours, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- South Korea ranks 40th and Russia ranks 38th 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.