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
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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

Indicator
Total electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,911 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants