Combustible renewables and waste in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Combustible renewables and waste was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Republic of Korea is 2.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1994.
Republic of Korea ranks 119th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 5 |
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- 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 combustible renewables and waste in Republic of Korea?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Republic of Korea was 2.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Republic of Korea ranks 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.