Coal production in South Korea
South Korea: Coal production was 2.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in South Korea, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production in South Korea is 2.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in South Korea peaked at 148.23 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places South Korea 54th out of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.65 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 33.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.9 terawatt-hours | 43.55 terawatt-hours | 101.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.95 terawatt-hours | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 148.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.16 terawatt-hours | 101.63 terawatt-hours | 141.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 53.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in South Korea?
- Coal production in South Korea was 2.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 148.23 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does South Korea rank for coal production?
- South Korea ranks 54th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.