South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Total electricity output
South Korea
549,226 GWh
in 2015
Saudi Arabia
338,336 GWh
in 2015
South Korea rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Total electricity output over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 549,226 GWh against 338,336 GWh in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 210,890 GWh.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 228 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,535 GWh | 95,052 GWh | 75,484 GWh | South Korea |
| 2000s | 374,893 GWh | 168,385 GWh | 206,508 GWh | South Korea |
| 2010s | 530,115 GWh | 282,664 GWh | 247,451 GWh | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total electricity output, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 549,226 GWh against 338,336 GWh in Saudi Arabia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total electricity output between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 210,890 GWh, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total electricity output?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 228 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