Installed solar pv capacity in South Korea
South Korea: Installed solar pv capacity was 34.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in South Korea, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in South Korea is 34.04, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 807.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in South Korea peaked at 34.04 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 10th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.004 | — |
| 2001 | 0.005 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.006 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.009 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.014 | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 0.036 | +157.1% |
| 2007 | 0.081 | +125.0% |
| 2008 | 0.357 | +340.7% |
| 2009 | 0.524 | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 0.768 | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 0.894 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | +44.9% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 6.06 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 8.11 | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 11.04 | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 14.66 | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 17.59 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 20.13 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 23.02 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 30.37 | +31.9% |
| 2025 | 34.04 | +12.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 34.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 33.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 34.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563, 217.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +340.7% | 0.081 | 0.357 |
| 2006 | +157.1% | 0.014 | 0.036 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1041 | 0.004 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 0.768 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 14.66 | 34.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fuel imports 22.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 6.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.6% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in South Korea?
- Installed solar pv capacity in South Korea was 34.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.04 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 807.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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