Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 15.62 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Republic of Korea, 1992–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 15.62 % change on previous year for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in 2021.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Republic of Korea peaked at 105.58 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -40.99 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Republic of Korea 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, 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 renewable sources, excluding in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -12.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.6803 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1994 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 1995 | -40.99 % change on previous year | -2796.6% |
| 1996 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1997 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1998 | 29.98 % change on previous year | -618.9% |
| 1999 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2000 | 105.58 % change on previous year | -3598.2% |
| 2001 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2002 | 87.85 % change on previous year | +1378.8% |
| 2003 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2004 | 36.2 % change on previous year | +263.8% |
| 2005 | 25.91 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 45.12 % change on previous year | +74.1% |
| 2007 | 68.36 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2008 | 41.04 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 43.49 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 33.67 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 17.1 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 22.38 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 29.08 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 46.46 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2016 | 54.59 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 20.41 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2018 | 24.46 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 21.37 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.49 % change on previous year | -40.99 % change on previous year | 29.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.94 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | 105.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 % change on previous year | 17.1 % change on previous year | 54.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.49 % change on previous year | 15.62 % change on previous year | 21.37 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Haiti 16.56 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Egypt 15.64 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Serbia 15.58 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Spain 15.42 % change on previous year compare
- 69 New Caledonia 14.89 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Republic of Korea?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Republic of Korea was 15.62 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 105.58 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.99 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.