Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual was 15.62 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Korea, 1992–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South 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 South 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 South 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 … annual in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.62 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.26 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.62 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.72 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3598.2% | -3.02 % change on previous year | 105.58 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -2796.6% | 1.52 % change on previous year | -40.99 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1378.8% | 5.94 % change on previous year | 87.85 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +618.9% | -5.78 % change on previous year | 29.98 % change on previous year |
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 |
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- 68 Spain 15.42 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Korea?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.99 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.