Iran vs South Korea: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Iran
373.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea
375.06 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 375.06 terawatt-hours against 373.22 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 1.84 terawatt-hours.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 208 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.15 terawatt-hours | 116.83 terawatt-hours | 41.68 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 160.2 terawatt-hours | 238.2 terawatt-hours | 77.99 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 256.08 terawatt-hours | 382.25 terawatt-hours | 126.17 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 346.53 terawatt-hours | 383.02 terawatt-hours | 36.49 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 375.06 terawatt-hours against 373.22 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Iran and South Korea?
- 1.84 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Iran ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.