Annual change in primary energy from solar in South Korea
South Korea: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 0.4108 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4108 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 90.2%
World rank
50th
of 80 countries
All-time high
6.01 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar 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
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from solar in South Korea is 0.4108 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.2% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in South Korea peaked at 6.01 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places South Korea 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar in South Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours | +199.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | +113.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0166 terawatt-hours | +267.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0403 terawatt-hours | +142.2% |
| 2008 | 0.213 terawatt-hours | +429.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2819 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2072 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1493 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2043 terawatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5405 terawatt-hours | +164.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +89.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 2016 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +72.8% |
| 2018 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 4.03 terawatt-hours | +65.8% |
| 2020 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 5.38 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | -58.2% |
| 2024 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | +67.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4108 terawatt-hours | -90.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.4108 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.4108 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8366 terawatt-hours, 49% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0562 terawatt-hours | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0.2819 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 0.1493 terawatt-hours | 4.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 0.4108 terawatt-hours | 6.01 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 solar in South Korea?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in South Korea was 0.4108 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 solar recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does South Korea rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- South Korea ranks 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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 solar. 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.