Electricity generation from gas per person in Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep.: Electricity generation from gas per person was 3,379 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in Korea, Rep., 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Korea, Rep. recorded 3,379 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Korea, Rep. peaked at 3,495 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 kilowatt-hours, in 1986.
Korea, Rep. ranks 18th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142.69 kilowatt-hours | 1.27 kilowatt-hours | 257.77 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 540.07 kilowatt-hours | 281.13 kilowatt-hours | 914.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,236 kilowatt-hours | 634.21 kilowatt-hours | 1,752 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,627 kilowatt-hours | 2,139 kilowatt-hours | 3,162 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,351 kilowatt-hours | 3,134 kilowatt-hours | 3,495 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Korea, Rep.
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas per person in Korea, Rep.?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Korea, Rep. was 3,379 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 3,495 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Korea, Rep. ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Rep. data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.