South Korea vs United Kingdom: Biofuel energy production
South Korea
9.65 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.49 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Biofuel energy production over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.65 terawatt-hours against 6.49 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.16 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 24 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8417 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 0.8248 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 7.75 terawatt-hours | 0.4892 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel energy production, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 9.65 terawatt-hours against 6.49 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel energy production between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 3.16 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for biofuel energy production?
- South Korea ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.