Electricity generation from hydropower per person in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 73.55 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower per person in South Korea stood at 73.55 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in South Korea peaked at 106.26 kilowatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.26 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places South Korea 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.64 kilowatt-hours | 24.26 kilowatt-hours | 44.85 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 45.19 kilowatt-hours | 37.1 kilowatt-hours | 60.89 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.77 kilowatt-hours | 43.59 kilowatt-hours | 93.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.75 kilowatt-hours | 51.98 kilowatt-hours | 106.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.25 kilowatt-hours | 49.53 kilowatt-hours | 102.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.05 kilowatt-hours | 42.17 kilowatt-hours | 93.63 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.76 kilowatt-hours | 58.83 kilowatt-hours | 83.14 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- 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 hydropower per person in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in South Korea was 73.55 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 hydropower per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 106.26 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.26 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- South Korea ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.