Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Korea is -2.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 147.2% on the previous year and down 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 137.34 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -16.68 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 35.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1981 | -16.68 % change on previous year | -261.6% |
| 1982 | 30.38 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 1983 | 137.34 % change on previous year | +352.1% |
| 1984 | 31.53 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1985 | 42 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 69.07 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 1987 | 38.86 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1988 | 2 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1989 | 18.12 % change on previous year | +805.5% |
| 1990 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1991 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3898 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1993 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +629.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8819 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1995 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +1519.8% |
| 1996 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1998 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +282.3% |
| 1999 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2001 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +113.7% |
| 2003 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 0.802 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2005 | 12.29 % change on previous year | +1432.9% |
| 2006 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2007 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -391.0% |
| 2008 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 2009 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5617 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2011 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +633.2% |
| 2012 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2013 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -265.3% |
| 2015 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2016 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2017 | -8.37 % change on previous year | +397.9% |
| 2018 | -10.05 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 2020 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2021 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2022 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -942.8% |
| 2023 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2024 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 2025 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -2.16 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.5095 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1519.8% | 0.8819 % change on previous year | 14.28 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1432.9% | 0.802 % change on previous year | 12.29 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +942.8% | -1.35 % change on previous year | 11.42 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +805.5% | 2 % change on previous year | 18.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.6 % change on previous year | 35.6 % change on previous year | 35.6 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.29 % change on previous year | -16.68 % change on previous year | 137.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.24 % change on previous year | 0.3898 % change on previous year | 16.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -3.91 % change on previous year | 12.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1385 % change on previous year | -10.05 % change on previous year | 12.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 11.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 19 Armenia -0.3802 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Spain -0.8436 % change on previous year compare
- 21 India -1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Bulgaria -5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Romania -6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Sweden -7.05 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Korea was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 137.34 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.68 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from nuclear. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from nuclear Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from nuclear. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.