Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Republic of 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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Republic of Korea is 1.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 598.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Republic of Korea 53rd out of 110 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.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +77.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +63.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +59.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +99.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +143.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +83.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +72.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Republic of Korea?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Republic of Korea was 1.2% 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 solar and wind recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Republic of Korea ranks 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 598.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.