Per capita electricity generation by source in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita electricity generation by source was 3,765 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in South Korea, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in South Korea stood at 3,765 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in South Korea peaked at 5,065 kilowatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 558.81 kilowatt-hours, in 1987.
That places South Korea 5th out of 207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 630.37 kilowatt-hours | 558.81 kilowatt-hours | 703.5 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,521 kilowatt-hours | 760.24 kilowatt-hours | 2,389 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,216 kilowatt-hours | 2,456 kilowatt-hours | 4,312 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,640 kilowatt-hours | 4,469 kilowatt-hours | 5,065 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,918 kilowatt-hours | 3,689 kilowatt-hours | 4,114 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 Taiwan 4,523 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 China 4,062 kilowatt-hours compare
- 4 New Caledonia 3,895 kilowatt-hours compare
- 6 Serbia 3,561 kilowatt-hours compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 3,220 kilowatt-hours compare
- 8 South Africa 3,050 kilowatt-hours compare
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 per capita electricity generation by source in South Korea?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in South Korea was 3,765 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,065 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.81 kilowatt-hours in 1987.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.