Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Korea
Korea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 90,057 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Korea, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Korea is 90,057, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Korea peaked at 90,057 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,758, in 2000.
Korea ranks 6th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36,758 | — |
| 2001 | 39,049 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 39,253 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40,977 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 43,790 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 45,277 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 46,525 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 49,753 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 55,837 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 56,341 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 60,166 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 57,821 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 58,677 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 61,463 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 68,364 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 69,170 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 73,599 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 83,799 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 86,342 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 84,744 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 85,672 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 87,090 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 87,090 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 90,057 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,356 | 36,758 | 56,341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,414 | 57,821 | 86,342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,477 | 85,672 | 90,057 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Korea?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Korea was 90,057 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 90,057 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,758 in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Korea ranks 6th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.