Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in South Korea
South Korea: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in South Korea, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3.2% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in South Korea peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places South Korea 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 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 electricity generation from bioenergy in South Korea?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in South Korea was 3.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- South Korea ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.