Electricity generation from solar and wind in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 41.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in South Korea, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind in South Korea is 41.44 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 644.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in South Korea peaked at 41.44 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 19th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0104 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 16.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.11 terawatt-hours | 22.49 terawatt-hours | 41.44 terawatt-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 solar and wind in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in South Korea was 41.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 41.44 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.