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 204 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.
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
- 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)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
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 204 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.