France vs South Korea: Total electricity output
France
563,494 GWh
in 2015
South Korea
549,226 GWh
in 2015
France rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Total electricity output over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 563,494 GWh against 549,226 GWh in South Korea, a difference of 14,268 GWh.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 230 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480,291 GWh | 170,535 GWh | 309,756 GWh | France |
| 2000s | 556,818 GWh | 374,893 GWh | 181,925 GWh | France |
| 2010s | 561,519 GWh | 530,115 GWh | 31,404 GWh | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total electricity output, France or South Korea?
- France, at 563,494 GWh against 549,226 GWh in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total electricity output between France and South Korea?
- 14,268 GWh, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for total electricity output?
- France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 230 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants