Germany vs South Korea: Electricity net consumption

Germany
500.35
in 2020
South Korea
531.26
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th

Electricity net consumption over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
0200400600198020002020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 531.26 against 500.35 in Germany, a difference of 30.91.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 487.59 170.95 316.64 Germany
2000s 538.55 339.48 199.06 Germany
2010s 540.6 498.58 42.02 Germany
2020s 500.35 531.26 30.91 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net consumption, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 531.26 against 500.35 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in electricity net consumption between Germany and South Korea?
30.91, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for electricity net consumption?
Germany ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Electricity net consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed