Renewable electricity output in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Renewable electricity output was 63.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Renewable electricity output in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 63.1% for renewable electricity output in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 63.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2019.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Renewable electricity output in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.3% | — |
| 1991 | 57.0% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 57.5% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 60.2% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 59.7% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 61.7% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 58.7% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 60.0% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 55.4% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 52.6% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.7% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 55.8% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 57.3% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 62.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 63.1% | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 55.4% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 52.5% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 46.3% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 53.3% | 63.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Renewable electricity output in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 63.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2019.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for renewable electricity output?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.