Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 653.5 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Republic of Korea is 653.5 w per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 478.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Republic of Korea peaked at 653.5 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.65 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 62nd out of 235 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.65 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 35.38 w per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.44 w per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 35.38 w per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 35.22 w per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 38.6 w per capita | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 40.23 w per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.16 w per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 49.08 w per capita | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 53.36 w per capita | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 57.46 w per capita | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 62.42 w per capita | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 70.07 w per capita | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 86.75 w per capita | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 112.94 w per capita | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 138.78 w per capita | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 178.62 w per capita | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 217.05 w per capita | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 260.33 w per capita | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 340.39 w per capita | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 425.99 w per capita | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 471.01 w per capita | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 526.62 w per capita | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 589.76 w per capita | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 653.5 w per capita | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.85 w per capita | 34.65 w per capita | 53.36 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.48 w per capita | 57.46 w per capita | 340.39 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.38 w per capita | 425.99 w per capita | 653.5 w per capita | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Republic of 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Republic of Korea?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Republic of Korea was 653.5 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 653.5 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.65 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 62nd out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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