Coal production, per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Coal production, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production, per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0 terawatt-hours per person for coal production, per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production, per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Republic of Korea 54th out of 205 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.
Coal production, per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -90.9% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1269.7% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production, per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Coal production, per capita in Republic of Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal production, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest coal production, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for coal production, per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 54th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production, per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal production ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Coal production Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Coal production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.