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
Annual change in primary energy from coal in South Korea, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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.
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
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.