Share of primary energy from renewables in South Korea
South Korea: Share of primary energy from renewables was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from renewables in South Korea stood at 3.2%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 204.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in South Korea peaked at 3.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 58th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in South Korea?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in South Korea was 3.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- South Korea ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.