Coal production by region in South Korea
South Korea: Coal production by region was 2.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production by region in South Korea, 1981–2025
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 coal production by region in South Korea is 2.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production by region in South Korea peaked at 124.32 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.3 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places South Korea 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.22 terawatt-hours | 101.63 terawatt-hours | 124.32 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 44.37 terawatt-hours | 21.96 terawatt-hours | 90.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.68 terawatt-hours | 13.62 terawatt-hours | 21.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 11.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 5.61 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 coal production by region in South Korea?
- Coal production by region in South Korea was 2.3 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 coal production by region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 124.32 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest coal production by region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for coal production by region?
- South Korea ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production by region rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. 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 Coal production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.