Which has higher renewable electricity, Republic of Korea or South Africa?

South Africa, at 2.3% against 1.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2015.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Renewable electricity

Republic of Korea

1.9%

in 2015

South Africa

2.3%

in 2015

Republic of Korea rank

170th

South Africa rank

168th

Renewable electricity over time

Republic of Korea
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.3% against 1.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 168th of 232 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%	Republic of Korea
2000s	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	Republic of Korea
2010s	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity, Republic of Korea or South Africa?: South Africa, at 2.3% against 1.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2015.
What is the difference in renewable electricity between Republic of Korea and South Africa?: 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity?: Republic of Korea ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 168th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit: % in total electricity output
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants