Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 653.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 653.5 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 478.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Korea peaked at 653.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.65, in 2000.
That places South Korea 57th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.65 | — |
| 2001 | 35.38 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.44 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 35.38 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 35.22 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.6 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 40.23 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.16 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 49.08 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 53.36 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 57.46 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 62.42 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 70.07 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 86.75 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 112.94 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 138.78 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 178.62 | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 217.05 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 260.33 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 340.39 | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 425.99 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 471.01 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 526.62 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 589.76 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 653.5 | +10.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 653.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 90% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 653.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.85 | 34.65 | 53.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.48 | 57.46 | 340.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.38 | 425.99 | 653.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Ores and metals imports 7.2% (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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Korea?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in South Korea was 653.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 653.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.65 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- South Korea ranks 57th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.6%. 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 Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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