Belarus vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Belarus
41.4%
in 2025
South Korea
40.0%
in 2025
Belarus rank
98th
South Korea rank
100th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Belarus
- South Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 41.4% against 40.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Belarus ranks 98th 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 | Belarus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 38.8% | 38.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 36.8% | 36.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 30.4% | 29.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 37.4% | 12.8% | 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, Belarus or South Korea?
- Belarus, at 41.4% against 40.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Belarus and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Belarus ranks 98th 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.