Australia vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Australia
38.6%
in 2025
South Korea
40.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
102nd
South Korea rank
100th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.0% against 38.6% in Australia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 102nd and South Korea ranks 100th of 213 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 38.8% | 29.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 36.8% | 28.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 30.4% | 15.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 37.4% | 5.1% | 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, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 40.0% against 38.6% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Australia and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Australia ranks 102nd 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.