Electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 3,574 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Korea is 3,574 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Korea peaked at 3,650 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places South Korea 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.79 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 83.58 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.36 kilowatt-hours | 74.88 kilowatt-hours | 1,088 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,526 kilowatt-hours | 1,200 kilowatt-hours | 2,216 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,800 kilowatt-hours | 2,330 kilowatt-hours | 3,122 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,977 kilowatt-hours | 2,585 kilowatt-hours | 3,232 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,375 kilowatt-hours | 3,048 kilowatt-hours | 3,650 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 nuclear per person in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Korea was 3,574 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 nuclear per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,650 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.