Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Korea stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Korea peaked at 5.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2019.
South Korea ranks 139th of 210 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 (% of total) in South 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 | 1.3% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 79% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.0%, 26% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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% | 1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 136 Poland 1.5% compare
- 137 Morocco 1.5% compare
- 138 Micronesia (country) 1.4% compare
- 140 Bangladesh 0.9% compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 0.9% compare
- 142 Belarus 0.7% compare
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 22.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Korea?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Korea was 1.3% in 2025, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- South Korea ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.