Electricity generation from renewables per person in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 1,257 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables per person in South Korea, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from renewables per person in South Korea stood at 1,257 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 321.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in South Korea peaked at 1,257 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.1 kilowatt-hours, in 1973.
That places South Korea 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.04 kilowatt-hours | 37.1 kilowatt-hours | 60.89 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 62.77 kilowatt-hours | 43.59 kilowatt-hours | 93.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.74 kilowatt-hours | 52.05 kilowatt-hours | 106.28 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.5 kilowatt-hours | 51.87 kilowatt-hours | 107.55 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.26 kilowatt-hours | 116.67 kilowatt-hours | 637.65 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,058 kilowatt-hours | 779.04 kilowatt-hours | 1,257 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 electricity generation from renewables per person in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in South Korea was 1,257 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,257 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 kilowatt-hours in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- South Korea ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.