South Korea vs Mexico: Total electricity output
South Korea
549,226 GWh
in 2015
Mexico
311,138 GWh
in 2015
South Korea rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
Total electricity output over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 549,226 GWh against 311,138 GWh in Mexico, a difference of 238,088 GWh.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 230 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,535 GWh | 151,132 GWh | 19,403 GWh | South Korea |
| 2000s | 374,893 GWh | 242,243 GWh | 132,650 GWh | South Korea |
| 2010s | 530,115 GWh | 299,258 GWh | 230,856 GWh | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total electricity output, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 549,226 GWh against 311,138 GWh in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total electricity output between South Korea and Mexico?
- 238,088 GWh, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for total electricity output?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th 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