Argentina vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Argentina
41.6%
in 2025
South Korea
40.0%
in 2025
Argentina rank
97th
South Korea rank
100th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 41.6% against 40.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 97th and South Korea ranks 100th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 38.8% | 8.3% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 36.8% | 4.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 37.4% | 0.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Argentina or South Korea?
- Argentina, at 41.6% against 40.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Argentina and South Korea?
- 1.6%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Argentina ranks 97th and South Korea ranks 100th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.