South Korea vs Russia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
South Korea
375.06 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
767.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Russia rank
4th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 767.16 terawatt-hours against 375.06 terawatt-hours in South Korea, a difference of 392.1 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.0 times South Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 208 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.83 terawatt-hours | 640.31 terawatt-hours | 523.48 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 238.2 terawatt-hours | 631.25 terawatt-hours | 393.05 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 382.25 terawatt-hours | 709.99 terawatt-hours | 327.73 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 383.02 terawatt-hours | 733.25 terawatt-hours | 350.23 terawatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 767.16 terawatt-hours against 375.06 terawatt-hours in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between South Korea and Russia?
- 392.1 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th 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.