Electricity generation from coal per person in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from coal per person was 3,765 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal per person in South Korea, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3,765 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from coal per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in South Korea peaked at 5,065 kilowatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 558.81 kilowatt-hours, in 1987.
South Korea ranks 5th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 630.37 kilowatt-hours | 558.81 kilowatt-hours | 703.5 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,521 kilowatt-hours | 760.24 kilowatt-hours | 2,389 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,216 kilowatt-hours | 2,456 kilowatt-hours | 4,312 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,640 kilowatt-hours | 4,469 kilowatt-hours | 5,065 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,918 kilowatt-hours | 3,689 kilowatt-hours | 4,114 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 Ireland 30.14 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Taiwan 4,523 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 China 4,062 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 Luxembourg 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 Malta 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 4 New Caledonia 3,895 kilowatt-hours compare
- 6 Serbia 3,561 kilowatt-hours compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 3,220 kilowatt-hours compare
- 8 South Africa 3,050 kilowatt-hours compare
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 53.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal per person in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in South Korea was 3,765 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,065 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.81 kilowatt-hours in 1987.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.