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Italy vs South Korea: Electricity Compared

Italy generated 265 TWh of electricity in 2025 and South Korea 628 TWh, according to Ember. Italy's largest source was gas (47.4%); South Korea's was coal (31.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 418 gCO2/kWh in South Korea. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? South Korea is the bigger electricity producer, generating 2.4 times as much as Italy in 2025 (628 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 gCO2/kWh against 418 gCO2/kWh in South Korea in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 31.1% of South Korea's electricity in 2025, against 1.4% in Italy.
  • The average person in South Korea used 12.09 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.3 times as much as in Italy (5.27 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 48.7% of Italy's electricity in 2025 and 39.9% of South Korea's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 312 TWh in Italy and 628 TWh in South Korea.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Italy South Korea
Total generation265 TWh628 TWh
Electricity demand312 TWh628 TWh
Demand per person5.27 MWh12.09 MWh
Carbon intensity285 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions75.6 MtCO2262 MtCO2
Low carbon share48.7%39.9%
Largest sourceGas 47.4%Coal 31.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Italy South Korea
Gas 47.4% 28.0%
Coal 1.4% 31.1%
Nuclear 0.0% 29.4%
Solar 16.8% 6.0%
Hydro 15.7% 0.6%
Wind 8.1% 0.6%
Bioenergy 5.9% 3.2%
Other fossil 2.6% 1.0%
Other renewables 2.1% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and South Korea, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and South Korea each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 418 gCO2/kWh in South Korea. 0 150 300 450 600 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and South Korea each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 418 gCO2/kWh in South Korea.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and South Korea, 1985 to 2025
YearItalySouth Korea
1985n/a524 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a431 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a345 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a405 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a383 gCO2/kWh
1990564 gCO2/kWh379 gCO2/kWh
1991534 gCO2/kWh399 gCO2/kWh
1992527 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
1993518 gCO2/kWh451 gCO2/kWh
1994518 gCO2/kWh493 gCO2/kWh
1995542 gCO2/kWh479 gCO2/kWh
1996525 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh
1997520 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
1998520 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
1999501 gCO2/kWh453 gCO2/kWh
2000502 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2001499 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2002523 gCO2/kWh473 gCO2/kWh
2003523 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2004511 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2005510 gCO2/kWh450 gCO2/kWh
2006507 gCO2/kWh451 gCO2/kWh
2007505 gCO2/kWh474 gCO2/kWh
2008485 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
2009459 gCO2/kWh495 gCO2/kWh
2010446 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2011446 gCO2/kWh497 gCO2/kWh
2012438 gCO2/kWh502 gCO2/kWh
2013399 gCO2/kWh512 gCO2/kWh
2014379 gCO2/kWh493 gCO2/kWh
2015399 gCO2/kWh488 gCO2/kWh
2016390 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
2017393 gCO2/kWh511 gCO2/kWh
2018367 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
2019351 gCO2/kWh497 gCO2/kWh
2020334 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2021339 gCO2/kWh460 gCO2/kWh
2022378 gCO2/kWh438 gCO2/kWh
2023323 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
2024281 gCO2/kWh416 gCO2/kWh
2025285 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Italy and South Korea, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Italy and South Korea each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 12.09 MWh in South Korea. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Italy and South Korea each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 12.09 MWh in South Korea.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Italy and South Korea, 1985 to 2025
YearItalySouth Korea
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20005.49 MWh6.21 MWh
20015.59 MWh6.59 MWh
20025.71 MWh7.02 MWh
20035.84 MWh7.32 MWh
20045.83 MWh7.72 MWh
20055.88 MWh8.14 MWh
20065.97 MWh8.39 MWh
20075.96 MWh8.83 MWh
20085.90 MWh9.15 MWh
20095.53 MWh9.32 MWh
20105.66 MWh10.15 MWh
20115.70 MWh10.55 MWh
20125.59 MWh10.71 MWh
20135.41 MWh10.73 MWh
20145.28 MWh10.69 MWh
20155.38 MWh10.75 MWh
20165.34 MWh10.94 MWh
20175.46 MWh11.20 MWh
20185.47 MWh11.48 MWh
20195.46 MWh11.34 MWh
20205.16 MWh11.13 MWh
20215.50 MWh11.72 MWh
20225.42 MWh12.02 MWh
20235.26 MWh11.93 MWh
20245.37 MWh12.09 MWh
20255.27 MWh12.09 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Italy vs South Korea: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-south-korea/

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  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-south-korea/}
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