How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

7th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1987

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1965.

That places South Korea 7th out of 196 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 nuclear, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1965 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2305.2%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+111.7%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+46.2%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+72.6%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of GDP 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
1978	+2305.2%	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
1983	+111.7%	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

4 France 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
5 Bulgaria 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
6 Finland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
8 Armenia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
9 Russia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
10 Czechia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1987.
What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Electricity generation from nuclear divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Electricity generation from nuclear ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Electricity generation from nuclear, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 196 places, 7,687 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Electricity generation from nuclear divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.