Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 589.46 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 589.46 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 579.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea peaked at 589.46 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.65 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places South Korea 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.85 watts per capita | 34.65 watts per capita | 53.36 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.48 watts per capita | 57.46 watts per capita | 340.38 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.28 watts per capita | 426.01 watts per capita | 589.46 watts per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 56 Armenia 598.76 watts per capita compare
- 58 French Guiana 595.01 watts per capita compare
- 60 Cyprus 578.18 watts per capita compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 567.11 watts per capita compare
- 62 Tajikistan 554.72 watts per capita 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea was 589.46 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 589.46 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.65 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- South Korea ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 579.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)