Electricity generation from solar per person in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity generation from solar per person was 731.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in South Korea, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 731.61 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 781.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in South Korea peaked at 731.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places South Korea 27th out of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0539 kilowatt-hours | 0.0225 kilowatt-hours | 0.0983 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 kilowatt-hours | 0.209 kilowatt-hours | 11.74 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.58 kilowatt-hours | 15.79 kilowatt-hours | 274.11 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.96 kilowatt-hours | 372.94 kilowatt-hours | 731.61 kilowatt-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 per person in South Korea?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in South Korea was 731.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 731.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 781.8%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.