Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Korea
Korea: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables was 15.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Korea is 15.53, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Korea peaked at 16.61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Korea 12th out of 216 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.
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0639 | — |
| 1978 | 1.86 | +2803.9% |
| 1979 | 2.18 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.34 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.86 | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 2.42 | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 5.28 | +118.3% |
| 1984 | 6.35 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 8.17 | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 12.26 | +50.1% |
| 1987 | 15.35 | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 13.96 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 15.18 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 14.84 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 13.88 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 12.4 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 11.64 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 10.85 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 11.36 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 11.34 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.83 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 13.77 | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 14.52 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 14.52 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.55 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.78 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.59 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 15.28 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.61 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.44 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 15.99 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.56 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.52 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 14.4 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.84 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 14.26 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 14.77 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 14.04 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 12.75 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 11.24 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 12.44 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 14.21 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 13.31 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 14.63 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 15.27 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 15.63 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 15.53 | -0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2803.9% | 0.0639 | 1.86 |
| 1983 | +118.3% | 2.42 | 5.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4104 | 0 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 | 1.86 | 15.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.54 | 10.83 | 14.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.48 | 14.52 | 16.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 | 11.24 | 14.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.76 | 13.31 | 15.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More energy & mining data for Korea
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Korea?
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Korea was 15.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Korea rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables?
- Korea ranks 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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