Annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea
South Korea: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 0.7708 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7708 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 101.5%
World rank
18th
of 79 countries
All-time high
97.16 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-114.27 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea stood at 0.7708 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea peaked at 97.16 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -114.27 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places South Korea 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.62 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -3 terawatt-hours | -139.4% |
| 1968 | -3.48 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -174.9% |
| 1970 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | +58.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6978 terawatt-hours | -83.1% |
| 1972 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +136.7% |
| 1973 | 17.95 terawatt-hours | +986.6% |
| 1974 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -85.0% |
| 1975 | 5 terawatt-hours | +86.1% |
| 1976 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | +114.4% |
| 1977 | 9.55 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -85.9% |
| 1979 | 22.67 terawatt-hours | +1580.2% |
| 1980 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 23.79 terawatt-hours | +50.8% |
| 1982 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -89.9% |
| 1983 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | +404.1% |
| 1984 | 39.26 terawatt-hours | +224.5% |
| 1985 | 25.06 terawatt-hours | -36.2% |
| 1986 | 15.21 terawatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 1987 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | -76.4% |
| 1988 | 17.72 terawatt-hours | +393.2% |
| 1989 | -7.79 terawatt-hours | -144.0% |
| 1990 | 8.42 terawatt-hours | -208.1% |
| 1991 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1992 | -9.7 terawatt-hours | -228.1% |
| 1993 | 28.27 terawatt-hours | -391.5% |
| 1994 | 13.09 terawatt-hours | -53.7% |
| 1995 | 10.75 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 55.16 terawatt-hours | +413.3% |
| 1997 | 23.78 terawatt-hours | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 12.92 terawatt-hours | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 25.01 terawatt-hours | +93.5% |
| 2000 | 53.99 terawatt-hours | +115.9% |
| 2001 | 33.03 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 2002 | 38.89 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 22.52 terawatt-hours | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 33.45 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 10.6 terawatt-hours | -68.3% |
| 2006 | 21.86 terawatt-hours | +106.2% |
| 2007 | 34.48 terawatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 79.74 terawatt-hours | +131.2% |
| 2009 | 30.34 terawatt-hours | -61.9% |
| 2010 | 97.16 terawatt-hours | +220.2% |
| 2011 | 86.34 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2012 | -40.98 terawatt-hours | -147.5% |
| 2013 | -0.5794 terawatt-hours | -98.6% |
| 2014 | 29.44 terawatt-hours | -5180.5% |
| 2015 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -85.4% |
| 2016 | -26.59 terawatt-hours | -720.5% |
| 2017 | 59.18 terawatt-hours | -322.5% |
| 2018 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | -48.2% |
| 2019 | -60.77 terawatt-hours | -298.4% |
| 2020 | -114.27 terawatt-hours | +88.1% |
| 2021 | 26.26 terawatt-hours | -123.0% |
| 2022 | -35.3 terawatt-hours | -234.4% |
| 2023 | -28.81 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2024 | -52.58 terawatt-hours | +82.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7708 terawatt-hours | -101.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.7708 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.7708 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.13 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5180.5% | -0.5794 terawatt-hours | 29.44 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +1580.2% | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 22.67 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +986.6% | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 17.95 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | -720.5% | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -26.59 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9362 terawatt-hours | -3.48 terawatt-hours | 7.62 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.64 terawatt-hours | 0.6978 terawatt-hours | 22.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.71 terawatt-hours | -7.79 terawatt-hours | 39.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.53 terawatt-hours | -9.7 terawatt-hours | 55.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.89 terawatt-hours | 10.6 terawatt-hours | 79.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.81 terawatt-hours | -60.77 terawatt-hours | 97.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -33.99 terawatt-hours | -114.27 terawatt-hours | 26.26 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea was 0.7708 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 97.16 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -114.27 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.