Electricity generation in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation was 624.66 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in South Korea, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation in South Korea stood at 624.66 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in South Korea peaked at 625.38 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.67 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places South Korea 8th out of 214 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 | 81.87 terawatt-hours | 62.67 terawatt-hours | 103.62 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 191.71 terawatt-hours | 118.46 terawatt-hours | 262.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.11 terawatt-hours | 290.45 terawatt-hours | 452.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.68 terawatt-hours | 495.03 terawatt-hours | 592.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.5 terawatt-hours | 577.11 terawatt-hours | 625.38 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 in South Korea?
- Electricity generation in South Korea was 624.66 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 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 625.38 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.67 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.