Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in South Korea

South Korea: Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line was 29.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
29.56
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 207 countries
All-time high
48.99
in 1987
All-time low
22.52
in 2018
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in South Korea, 1985–2025

010203040501985200520251985: 26.71986: 40.61987: 491988: 43.11989: 45.71990: 44.61991: 42.81992: 38.61993: 35.91994: 321995: 32.91996: 32.71997: 31.31998: 37.81999: 39.32000: 37.52001: 36.22002: 35.92003: 37.32004: 35.52005: 37.72006: 36.92007: 33.62008: 34.12009: 32.72010: 302011: 29.92012: 28.32013: 25.82014: 28.92015: 30.12016: 28.92017: 25.82018: 22.52019: 24.92020: 27.82021: 262022: 28.32023: 29.22024: 30.22025: 29.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 29.56 for electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in South Korea peaked at 48.99 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22.52, in 2018.

That places South Korea 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.02 26.72 48.99 5
1990s 36.8 31.26 44.64 10
2000s 35.73 32.66 37.69 10
2010s 27.5 22.52 30.08 10
2020s 28.5 26 30.18 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 9 Belarus 36.6 compare
  2. 10 Belgium 33.08 compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 29.87 compare
  4. 13 Sweden 27.59 compare
  5. 14 Armenia 26.95 compare
  6. 15 United Arab Emirates 22.92 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in South Korea?
Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in South Korea was 29.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity fossil renewables nuclear line recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 48.99 in 1987.
What is the lowest electricity fossil renewables nuclear line recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 22.52 in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for electricity fossil renewables nuclear line?
South Korea ranks 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity fossil renewables nuclear line rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,536 data points, 1920–2025
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