Share of electricity generation from renewables in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Republic of Korea, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Republic of Korea is 10.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 274.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Republic of Korea peaked at 10.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
That places Republic of Korea 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.1% | — |
| 1986 | 4.5% | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -56.8% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -33.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -51.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +55.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.0% | 10.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 157 Republic of Moldova 11.2% compare
- 158 Eritrea 11.1% compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
- 162 Barbados 9.0% compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 8.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Republic of 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Republic of Korea?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Republic of Korea was 10.4% 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 renewables recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Republic of Korea ranks 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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 renewables. 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.