South Korea vs Palestine: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
South Korea
40.0%
in 2025
Palestine
39.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
100th
Palestine rank
101st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.0% against 39.4% in Palestine, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 100th and Palestine ranks 101st of 213 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 0.0% | 36.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 4.8% | 25.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 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, South Korea or Palestine?
- South Korea, at 40.0% against 39.4% in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between South Korea and Palestine?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- South Korea ranks 100th and Palestine ranks 101st 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.