Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Korea stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.
Republic of Korea ranks 135th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.8% | — |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -39.8% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Korea?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Republic of Korea was 1.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Republic of Korea ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.