Electricity generation from gas in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from gas was 174.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in South Korea, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 174.58 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in South Korea peaked at 181.23 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0528 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places South Korea 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas in South Korea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0578 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.0528 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +17954.8% |
| 1988 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 9.91 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 12.39 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 13.21 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 19.54 terawatt-hours | +47.9% |
| 1993 | 18.92 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 17.91 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 29.22 terawatt-hours | +63.1% |
| 1996 | 34.77 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 42 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 27.88 terawatt-hours | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 29.91 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 29.66 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 33.67 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 42.93 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 45.51 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 63.18 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 64.49 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 74.84 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 84.4 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 81.7 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 71.38 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 104.3 terawatt-hours | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 115.34 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 128.94 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 143.85 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 130.84 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 122.03 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 130.52 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 135.16 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 163.28 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 155.41 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 162.54 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 181.23 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 174.71 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 169.61 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 178.35 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 174.58 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 174.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.76 terawatt-hours, 63.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 174.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.49 terawatt-hours, 356.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +17954.8% | 0.0528 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.12 terawatt-hours | 0.0528 terawatt-hours | 11.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.58 terawatt-hours | 12.39 terawatt-hours | 42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.18 terawatt-hours | 29.66 terawatt-hours | 84.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.97 terawatt-hours | 104.3 terawatt-hours | 163.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.5 terawatt-hours | 162.54 terawatt-hours | 181.23 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from gas in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from gas in South Korea was 174.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 181.23 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0528 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from gas?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.