Installed wind energy capacity in South Korea
South Korea: Installed wind energy capacity was 2.45 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in South Korea, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in South Korea stood at 2.45 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 187.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in South Korea peaked at 2.45 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.014 gigawatts, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 36th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in South Korea, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.014 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.022 gigawatts | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 0.026 gigawatts | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.038 gigawatts | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 0.031 gigawatts | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.184 gigawatts | +493.5% |
| 2006 | 0.19 gigawatts | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.193 gigawatts | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.298 gigawatts | +54.4% |
| 2009 | 0.333 gigawatts | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.367 gigawatts | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.419 gigawatts | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.492 gigawatts | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.583 gigawatts | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 0.645 gigawatts | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.853 gigawatts | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 gigawatts | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 1.14 gigawatts | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3 gigawatts | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 1.49 gigawatts | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.65 gigawatts | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 gigawatts | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.95 gigawatts | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 2.16 gigawatts | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 2.36 gigawatts | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 2.45 gigawatts | +3.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.45 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 7.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.45 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0068 gigawatts, 361.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +493.5% | 0.031 gigawatts | 0.184 gigawatts |
| 2001 | +57.1% | 0.014 gigawatts | 0.022 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1329 gigawatts | 0.014 gigawatts | 0.333 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8334 gigawatts | 0.367 gigawatts | 1.49 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 gigawatts | 1.65 gigawatts | 2.45 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- 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 installed wind energy capacity in South Korea?
- Installed wind energy capacity in South Korea was 2.45 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- South Korea ranks 36th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.