Electricity production from oil sources in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Electricity production from oil sources was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1.1% for electricity production from oil sources in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Republic of Korea peaked at 26.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 oil sources in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.3% | — |
| 1991 | 22.7% | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 26.3% | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 23.2% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -63.2% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +105.1% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -35.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 5.8% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 3.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 133 France 1.2% compare
- 134 Romania 1.2% compare
- 135 Hong Kong, China 1.2% compare
- 137 Philippines 1.1% compare
- 138 Netherlands 1.1% compare
- 139 Malaysia 1.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Republic of Korea?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Republic of Korea was 1.1% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Republic of Korea ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.