Electricity generation from gas per person in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from gas per person was 3,379 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in South Korea, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
South Korea 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 South Korea peaked at 3,495 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 kilowatt-hours, in 1986.
South Korea ranks 18th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas per person in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 225.33 kilowatt-hours | +17697.3% |
| 1988 | 257.77 kilowatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 227.68 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 281.13 kilowatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 297.27 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 437.56 kilowatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 1993 | 421.56 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 396.9 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 644.01 kilowatt-hours | +62.3% |
| 1996 | 761.76 kilowatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 914.26 kilowatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 602.99 kilowatt-hours | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 643.27 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 634.21 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 715.72 kilowatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 907.63 kilowatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 957.82 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,325 kilowatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 1,348 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,559 kilowatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 1,752 kilowatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1,690 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,470 kilowatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 2,139 kilowatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 2,348 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,600 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 2,873 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 2,589 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2,394 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,544 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,625 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,162 kilowatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 3,002 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 3,134 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,495 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 3,374 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,278 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,449 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 3,379 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3,379 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3,379 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.04 kilowatt-hours, 39.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from gas per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +17697.3% | 1.27 kilowatt-hours | 225.33 kilowatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South 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 generation from gas per person in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in South Korea 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,495 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.