Japan vs South Korea: Electricity net consumption

Japan
903.7
in 2019
South Korea
531.26
in 2020
Japan rank
5th
South Korea rank
8th

Electricity net consumption over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 903.7 against 531.26 in South Korea, a difference of 372.44.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 201 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 604.07 51.56 552.51 Japan
1990s 868.72 163.31 705.41 Japan
2000s 949.91 339.48 610.43 Japan
2010s 942.98 498.58 444.4 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net consumption, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 903.7 against 531.26 in South Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in electricity net consumption between Japan and South Korea?
372.44, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for electricity net consumption?
Japan ranks 5th 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