Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 34.54 billion kWh in 2021. β Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Republic of Korea, 1990β2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Republic of Korea is 34.54 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 1,077.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Republic of Korea peaked at 34.54 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.51 billion kWh, in 1997.
That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.78 billion kWh | -2.51 billion kWh | 1.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.60 million kWh | 101.00 million kWh | 1.87 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 billion kWh | 2.51 billion kWh | 24.61 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.21 billion kWh | 29.87 billion kWh | 34.54 billion kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Republic of Korea?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Republic of Korea was 34.54 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.51 billion kWh in 1997.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,077.4%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.