Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 653.5 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea, 2000–2024
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 653.5 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 person in South Korea peaked at 653.5 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.65 watts per capita, 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 person in South Korea, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.65 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 35.38 watts per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.44 watts per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 35.38 watts per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 35.22 watts per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.6 watts per capita | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 40.23 watts per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.16 watts per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 49.08 watts per capita | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 53.36 watts per capita | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 57.46 watts per capita | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 62.42 watts per capita | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 70.07 watts per capita | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 86.75 watts per capita | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 112.94 watts per capita | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 138.78 watts per capita | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 178.62 watts per capita | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 217.05 watts per capita | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 260.33 watts per capita | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 340.39 watts per capita | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 425.99 watts per capita | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 471.01 watts per capita | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 526.62 watts per capita | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 589.76 watts per capita | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 653.5 watts per capita | +10.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 653.5 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 90% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 653.5 watts per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9 watts per capita, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 | 340.39 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.38 watts per capita | 425.99 watts per capita | 653.5 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in South Korea was 653.5 watts per capita in 2024, 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 653.5 watts per capita in 2024.
- 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 57th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 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).