Ghana vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Ghana
36.2%
in 2024
South Korea
40.0%
in 2025
Ghana rank
103rd
South Korea rank
100th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Ghana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.0% against 36.2% in Ghana, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 100th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 36.8% | 38.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 30.4% | 24.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.9% | 0.3% | 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, Ghana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 40.0% against 36.2% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Ghana and South Korea?
- 3.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Ghana ranks 103rd 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.