Primary energy from solar and wind in Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep.: Primary energy from solar and wind was 41.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Korea, Rep., 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Korea, Rep. recorded 41.53 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 645.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Korea, Rep. peaked at 41.53 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Korea, Rep. ranks 19th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0104 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2986 terawatt-hours | 0.0188 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 16.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.97 terawatt-hours | 22.49 terawatt-hours | 41.53 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Rep.
More energy & mining data for Korea, Rep.
- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Korea, Rep.?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Korea, Rep. was 41.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 41.53 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Korea, Rep. ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 645.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Rep. data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.