Argentina vs Korea, Rep.: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Argentina
41.6%
in 2025
Korea, Rep.
40.0%
in 2025
Argentina rank
97th
Korea, Rep. rank
100th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Argentina
  • Korea, Rep.
0204060198520052025

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 41.6% against 40.0% in Korea, Rep., 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 Korea, Rep. ranks 100th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Rep. in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Korea, Rep. 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% Korea, Rep.
2020s 36.8% 37.4% 0.6% Korea, Rep.

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 Korea, Rep.?
Argentina, at 41.6% against 40.0% in Korea, Rep. as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Argentina and Korea, Rep.?
1.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Korea, Rep.?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Korea, Rep. rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Argentina ranks 97th and Korea, Rep. 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.