South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
South Korea
375.06 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
444.82 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 444.82 terawatt-hours against 375.06 terawatt-hours in South Korea, a difference of 69.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.27 terawatt-hours | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 20.36 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 116.83 terawatt-hours | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 10.29 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 238.2 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 58.9 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 382.25 terawatt-hours | 326.84 terawatt-hours | 55.41 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2020s | 384.61 terawatt-hours | 409.82 terawatt-hours | 25.21 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 444.82 terawatt-hours against 375.06 terawatt-hours in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 69.76 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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.