Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in South Korea
South Korea: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 653.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South Korea is 653.5, 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 South Korea peaked at 653.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.65, in 2000.
That places South Korea 62nd out of 237 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 (watts per capita) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.65 | — |
| 2001 | 35.38 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.44 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 35.38 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 35.22 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 38.6 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 40.23 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.16 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 49.08 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 53.36 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 57.46 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 62.42 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 70.07 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 86.75 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 112.94 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 138.78 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 178.62 | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 217.05 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 260.33 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 340.39 | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 425.99 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 471.01 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 526.62 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 589.76 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 653.5 | +10.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 653.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 90% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 653.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209.54, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.85 | 34.65 | 53.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.48 | 57.46 | 340.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.38 | 425.99 | 653.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 22.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South Korea?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South Korea was 653.5 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 653.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.65 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- South Korea ranks 62nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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