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Energy > Electricity Stats: compare key data on Norway & South Korea

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STAT Norway South Korea HISTORY
Consumption 120.9 billion kWh
Ranked 16th.
455.1 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Norway

Consumption > Per capita 27,731.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
7,515.58 kWh per capita
Ranked 18th.

Consumption by households 33.5 billion kWh
Ranked 21st.
50.87 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 52% more than Norway

Consumption by households and other consumers per capita 12,523.76 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
3,553.78 kWh
Ranked 34th.

Consumption by households per capita 7,246.79 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Korea
1,056.84 kWh
Ranked 52nd.

Consumption per capita 27,012.22 kWh
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Korea
8,173.72 kWh
Ranked 2nd.

Exports 22.17 billion kWh
Ranked 7th.
0.0
Ranked 145th.

From other renewable sources 1.9% of total installed capacity
Ranked 62nd. 27% more than South Korea
1.5% of total installed capacity
Ranked 66th.

Imports 4.17 billion kWh
Ranked 29th.
0.0
Ranked 136th.

Installed generating capacity 30.18 million kW
Ranked 21st.
84.66 million kW
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Norway

Installed generating capacity per thousand people 6,172.72 kW
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Korea
1,713.42 kW
Ranked 39th.

Production 125.2 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.
459.5 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Norway

Production > Per capita 30,724.8 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
8,414.76 kWh per capita
Ranked 21st.

Production by source > Nuclear 0.0
Ranked 200th.
36.6%
Ranked 11th.
Production per capita 29,927.36 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
8,478.71 kWh
Ranked 3rd.

From nuclear fuels 0.0
Ranked 167th.
20.9% of total installed capacity
Ranked 8th.

Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita 12,523.74 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
3,542.29 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st.

Consumption in agriculture per capita 452.49 kWh
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Korea
145.56 kWh
Ranked 23th.

Consumption by households > Per capita 7,246.77 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Korea
1,053.42 kWh per capita
Ranked 58th.

Thermal > Production per capita 222.79 kWh
Ranked 135th.
4,929.1 kWh
Ranked 33th. 22 times more than Norway

From fossil fuels 2% of total installed capacity
Ranked 177th.
71.1% of total installed capacity
Ranked 92nd. 36 times more than Norway

Production by source > Fossil fuel 0.4%
Ranked 210th.
62.4%
Ranked 126th. 156 times more than Norway
Consumption by industry and construction per capita 11,348.41 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Korea
3,821.39 kWh
Ranked 12th.

Net inland availability > Per capita 24,206.74 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Korea
7,394 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh 108.77 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 25 times more than South Korea
4.33 billion kWh
Ranked 59th.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita 23,687.31 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 263 times more than South Korea
90.14 kWh
Ranked 80th.

Hydro > Production per capita 29,540 kWh
Ranked 1st. 274 times more than South Korea
107.79 kWh
Ranked 87th.

Gross inland availability > Per capita 27,028.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Korea
7,719.26 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th.

Hydro > Production 136.57 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 26 times more than South Korea
5.19 billion kWh
Ranked 56th.

Thermal > Production 1.03 billion kWh
Ranked 121st.
237.28 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 230 times more than Norway

Net > Production per capita 29,633.22 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
7,744.3 kWh
Ranked 23th.

Net > Production 137 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd.
372.8 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Norway

Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita 1,363.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 4th. 52% more than South Korea
894.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th.

Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita 11,348.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Korea
3,809.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th.

Consumption in agriculture 2.09 billion kWh
Ranked 26th.
7.01 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Norway

Consumption by households and other consumers 57.9 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.
171.07 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Norway

Consumption > Date of > Information 2003 2003
Production by source > Hydro 99.3%
Ranked 6th. 124 times more than South Korea
0.8%
Ranked 135th.
Consumption by pump-storage plants > Per capita 239.87 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than South Korea
41 kWh per capita
Ranked 19th.

Consumption by iron and steel industry per capita 1,363.1 kWh
Ranked 4th. 52% more than South Korea
897.69 kWh
Ranked 6th.

Consumption by energy sector > Per capita 539.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than South Korea
41 kWh per capita
Ranked 55th.

Consumption in agriculture > Per capita 452.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Korea
145.09 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.

Consumption in rail transport > Per capita 111.61 kWh per capita
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Korea
42.68 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh per capita 81.45 kWh
Ranked 81st.
1,236.47 kWh
Ranked 34th. 15 times more than Norway

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh 374 million kWh
Ranked 85th.
59.4 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 159 times more than Norway

Consumption by chemical industry 7.25 billion kWh
Ranked 17th.
39.9 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Norway

Consumption in rail transport 516 million kWh
Ranked 29th.
2.06 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Norway

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses 9.85 billion kWh
Ranked 27th.
13.73 billion kWh
Ranked 24th. 39% more than Norway

Energy balance requirement > Per capita 27,044.53 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than South Korea
3,149.72 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th.

Energy balance requirement 125.03 billion kWh
Ranked 10th.
152.11 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 22% more than Norway

Hydro > Production > Per capita 29,539.94 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 275 times more than South Korea
107.45 kWh per capita
Ranked 91st.

Hydro > Production > Public 131.11 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 25 times more than South Korea
5.19 billion kWh
Ranked 56th.

Net inland availability 111.92 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd.
357.09 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Norway

Production from coal sources > % of total 0.09%
Ranked 63th.
38.8%
Ranked 21st. 431 times more than Norway

Thermal > Production > Per capita 222.78 kWh per capita
Ranked 154th.
4,913.16 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st. 22 times more than Norway

Thermal > Production > Self-producer 761 million kWh
Ranked 54th.
26.58 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 35 times more than Norway

Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 164.6 kWh per capita
Ranked 51st.
550.32 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Norway

Total > Production > Public 131.88 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd.
362.79 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Norway

Total > Production > Public > Per capita 28,525.94 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Korea
7,512.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.

Total > Production > Self-producer 6.22 billion kWh
Ranked 26th.
26.6 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Norway

Wind > Production 506 million kWh
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than South Korea
130 million kWh
Ranked 23th.

Power plant capacity > Public wind 270,000 kW
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than South Korea
96,000 kW
Ranked 17th.

Production from oil sources > Kwh 14 million kWh
Ranked 117th.
27.68 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 1977 times more than Norway

Station use and station loss per capita 239.01 kWh
Ranked 44th.
344.74 kWh
Ranked 32nd. 44% more than Norway

Total > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 1,346.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than South Korea
550.71 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.

Production by source > Other 0.4%
Ranked 48th. Twice as much as South Korea
0.2%
Ranked 56th.
Consumption by pump-storage plants per capita 239.87 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than South Korea
41.13 kWh
Ranked 18th.

Power plant capacity > Public wind > Per capita 58.4 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 29 times more than South Korea
1.99 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th.

Total > Production > Public per capita 28,526 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Korea
7,536.54 kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer per capita 29,872.23 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
8,089.04 kWh
Ranked 23th.

Consumption by transportation industry per capita 334.61 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than South Korea
42.81 kWh
Ranked 37th.

Consumption in rail transport per capita 111.61 kWh
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Korea
42.81 kWh
Ranked 31st.

Net > Production > Per capita 29,633.16 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
7,719.26 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th.

Production from oil sources > % of total 0.01%
Ranked 121st.
7.55%
Ranked 57th. 755 times more than Norway

Hydro > Production > Public > Per capita 28,358.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 264 times more than South Korea
107.45 kWh per capita
Ranked 88th.

Production from coal sources > Kwh > Per capita 20.69 kWh per capita
Ranked 59th.
2,958.75 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 143 times more than Norway

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh > Per capita 81.45 kWh per capita
Ranked 82nd.
1,235.37 kWh per capita
Ranked 34th. 15 times more than Norway

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh > Per capita 23,687.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 263 times more than South Korea
90.05 kWh per capita
Ranked 80th.

Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita 3.05 kWh per capita
Ranked 113th.
575.68 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th. 189 times more than Norway

Consumption by energy sector per capita 539.44 kWh
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than South Korea
41.13 kWh
Ranked 54th.

Energy balance requirement per capita 27,044.59 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than South Korea
3,159.94 kWh
Ranked 13th.

Exports per capita 3,626.1 kWh
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 7th.
Gross inland availability per capita 27,028.37 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Korea
7,744.3 kWh
Ranked 23th.

Total > Production > Self-producer per capita 1,346.23 kWh
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Korea
552.49 kWh
Ranked 20th.

Production from coal sources > Kwh per capita 20.69 kWh
Ranked 59th.
2,961.41 kWh
Ranked 15th. 143 times more than Norway

Consumption by energy sector 2.49 billion kWh
Ranked 28th. 26% more than South Korea
1.98 billion kWh
Ranked 32nd.

Consumption by chemical industry > Per capita 1,568.58 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 90% more than South Korea
826.25 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th.

Consumption by other consumers 22.3 billion kWh
Ranked 26th.
113.19 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Norway

Gross inland availability 124.96 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.
372.8 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Norway

Station use and station loss > Per capita 239.01 kWh per capita
Ranked 49th.
343.62 kWh per capita
Ranked 36th. 44% more than Norway

Thermal > Production > Public 269 million kWh
Ranked 143th.
210.7 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 783 times more than Norway

Thermal > Production > Public > Per capita 58.18 kWh per capita
Ranked 168th.
4,362.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st. 75 times more than Norway

Wind > Production > Per capita 109,445.63 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th. 41 times more than South Korea
2,691.84 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th.

Wind > Production > Public 506 million kWh
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than South Korea
125 million kWh
Ranked 21st.

Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita 8,416.72 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Korea
2,088 kWh per capita
Ranked 21st.

Consumption by pump-storage plants 1.11 billion kWh
Ranked 12th.
1.98 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 79% more than Norway

Consumption by transportation industry 1.55 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.
2.06 billion kWh
Ranked 18th. 33% more than Norway

Consumption by transportation industry > Per capita 334.61 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than South Korea
42.68 kWh per capita
Ranked 37th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita 2,129.86 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than South Korea
284.26 kWh per capita
Ranked 76th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita 29,872.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea
8,062.88 kWh per capita
Ranked 26th.

Consumption by other consumers per capita 4,824.49 kWh
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Korea
2,351.39 kWh
Ranked 20th.

Consumption by other industries and construction per capita 8,416.73 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Korea
2,094.77 kWh
Ranked 17th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita 2,129.87 kWh
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than South Korea
285.18 kWh
Ranked 69th.

Hydro > Production > Public per capita 28,358.37 kWh
Ranked 1st. 263 times more than South Korea
107.79 kWh
Ranked 84th.

Imports per capita 715.99 kWh
Ranked 14th.
0.0
Ranked 7th.
Power plant capacity > Public wind per 1000 58.4 kW
Ranked 9th. 29 times more than South Korea
1.99 kW
Ranked 24th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita 164.6 kWh
Ranked 46th.
552.1 kWh
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Norway

Consumption by chemical industry per capita 1,568.58 kWh
Ranked 1st. 89% more than South Korea
828.93 kWh
Ranked 5th.

Net inland availability per capita 24,206.78 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Korea
7,417.99 kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Production from hydroelectric sources > % of total 98.81%
Ranked 8th. 84 times more than South Korea
1.18%
Ranked 103th.

Station use and station loss 1.1 billion kWh
Ranked 62nd.
16.59 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 15 times more than Norway

Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita 3.05 kWh
Ranked 112th.
576.2 kWh
Ranked 24th. 189 times more than Norway

Wind > Production per capita 109.45 kWh
Ranked 11th. 41 times more than South Korea
2.7 kWh
Ranked 29th.

From hydroelectric plants 91.7% of total installed capacity
Ranked 10th. 48 times more than South Korea
1.9% of total installed capacity
Ranked 118th.

Wind > Production > Public per capita 109.45 kWh
Ranked 10th. 42 times more than South Korea
2.6 kWh
Ranked 27th.

Thermal > Production > Public per capita 58.18 kWh
Ranked 148th.
4,377 kWh
Ranked 34th. 75 times more than Norway

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer 138.11 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd.
389.39 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Norway

Production from coal sources > Kwh 95 million kWh
Ranked 60th.
142.26 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 1498 times more than Norway

Production from natural gas sources > % of total 0.34%
Ranked 88th.
16.2%
Ranked 59th. 48 times more than Norway

Consumption by iron and steel industry 6.3 billion kWh
Ranked 19th.
43.21 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Norway

Consumption by other consumers > Per capita 4,824.48 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Korea
2,343.78 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.

Consumption by other industries and construction 38.91 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.
100.84 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Norway

Consumption by industry and construction 52.47 billion kWh
Ranked 20th.
183.95 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Norway

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption

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