Electricity as a share of primary energy in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Electricity as a share of primary energy was 17.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.33
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
17.33
in 2025
All-time low
9.96
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Republic of Korea, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity as a share of primary energy in Republic of Korea stood at 17.33. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity as a share of primary energy in Republic of Korea peaked at 17.33 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.96, in 1986.
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.09 | — |
| 1986 | 9.96 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 10.34 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 10.7 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 10.96 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10.97 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 10.71 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 10.6 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.7 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 11.19 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 11.38 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 11.44 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.44 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.02 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 12.18 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 12.77 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 13.27 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.8 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.2 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 14.55 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 14.76 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.17 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 15.47 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.73 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.96 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.91 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.14 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 16.35 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 16.26 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.21 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.05 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.35 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.48 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.51 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 16.89 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.89 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.08 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.24 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 17.09 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 17.33 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.41 | 9.96 | 10.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.26 | 10.6 | 12.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.33 | 12.77 | 15.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.22 | 15.91 | 16.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.09 | 16.89 | 17.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 39 Türkiye 17.4 compare
- 40 South Africa 17.36 compare
- 41 United States of America 17.34 compare
- 43 Philippines 17.22 compare
- 44 Italy 17.22 compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 17.18 compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity as a share of primary energy in Republic of Korea?
- Electricity as a share of primary energy in Republic of Korea was 17.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.33 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.96 in 1986.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity as a share of primary energy rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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