Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Korea
Korea: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 383,851 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Korea, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Korea stood at 383,851.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Korea peaked at 426,105 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 174,426, in 2000.
That places Korea 7th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174,426 | — |
| 2001 | 191,886 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 202,472 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 209,184 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 233,426 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 234,775 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 251,086 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 256,874 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 265,240 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 280,826 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 316,963 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 359,536 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 373,192 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 385,536 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 367,991 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 369,282 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 377,558 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 396,466 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 426,105 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 388,392 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 372,324 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 404,404 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 383,851 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230,020 | 174,426 | 280,826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,102 | 316,963 | 426,105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 386,860 | 372,324 | 404,404 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More energy & mining data for 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Korea?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Korea was 383,851 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 426,105 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,426 in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Korea ranks 7th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.