Italy vs South Korea: Biofuel energy production
Italy
13.19 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea
9.65 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Italy rank
14th
South Korea rank
16th
Biofuel energy production over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13.19 terawatt-hours against 9.65 terawatt-hours in South Korea, a difference of 3.54 terawatt-hours.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 16th of 24 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 0.8417 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | Italy |
| 2010s | 6.72 terawatt-hours | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | Italy |
| 2020s | 12.36 terawatt-hours | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 4.12 terawatt-hours | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel energy production, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 13.19 terawatt-hours against 9.65 terawatt-hours in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel energy production between Italy and South Korea?
- 3.54 terawatt-hours, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for biofuel energy production?
- Italy ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 16th of 24 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 Biofuel energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.