South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity net generation

South Korea
549.87
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
344.21
in 2020
South Korea rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th

Electricity net generation over time

  • South Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
0200400600198020002020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 549.87 against 344.21 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 205.66.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 203 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 54.74 41.7 13.05 South Korea
1990s 171.05 91.53 79.53 South Korea
2000s 353.36 158.28 195.08 South Korea
2010s 516.76 309.72 207.03 South Korea
2020s 549.87 344.21 205.66 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net generation, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
South Korea, at 549.87 against 344.21 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in electricity net generation between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
205.66, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity net generation?
South Korea ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Electricity net generation. 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 generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed