Annual change in primary energy from renewables in South Korea
South Korea: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was -0.4129 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
South Korea recorded -0.4129 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.9% on the previous year and down 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in South Korea peaked at 14.14 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.98 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
South Korea ranks 63rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.1795 terawatt-hours | -0.0322 terawatt-hours | 0.499 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0868 terawatt-hours | -0.3959 terawatt-hours | 0.6214 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0668 terawatt-hours | -1.98 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1469 terawatt-hours | -1.88 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.43 terawatt-hours | -1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 11.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 terawatt-hours | -0.4129 terawatt-hours | 14.14 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 renewables in South Korea?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in South Korea was -0.4129 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 renewables recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does South Korea rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- South Korea ranks 63rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.9%. 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 renewables. 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.