ISIC D35 · Korea, Republic of · 2 publishers
Electricity and Gas Utilities in Korea, Republic of
174 verified figures for Korea, Republic of, covering 6 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
South Korea compared
| Measure | Korea, Republic of | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 10.4%Korea, Republic of · 2025 | 33%World · 2025 | 100%Bhutan · 2024 |
| Wind power share of electricity mix | 0.58%Korea, Republic of · 2025 | 9.5%World · 2025 | 58.7%Denmark · 2025 |
| Solar share of electricity generation | 6.05%Korea, Republic of · 2025 | — | 39.4%Palestine · 2024 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Renewable share of electricity generation in South Korea was 10.4% in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Solar share of electricity generation in South Korea was 6.05% in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Carbon intensity of electricity generation in South Korea was 417.1 gCO2e/kWh in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Fossil CO2 emissions in South Korea were 583.7 million tonnes in 2024 (GCP). GCP ↗ T1 Official
- Fossil CO2 emissions per capita in South Korea were 11.3 tonnes per capita in 2024 (GCP). GCP ↗ T1 Official
- Wind power share of electricity mix in South Korea was 0.58% in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
The complete table
Electricity and Gas Utilities data for Korea, Republic of
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
174 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Carbon intensity of electricity generation+25 more2025417.1 gCO2e/kWhEmberT22025estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions+34 more2024583.7 million tonnesGCPT12024estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions per capita+34 more202411.3 tonnes per capitaGCPT12024estimate→
Renewable share of electricity generation+25 more202510.4%EmberT22025actual→
Solar share of electricity generation+25 more20256.05%EmberT22025actual→
Wind power share of electricity mix+25 more20250.58%EmberT22025actual→
Electricity and Gas Utilities in Korea, Republic of by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"KOR","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"KOR","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"KOR","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"KOR","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"KOR","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"KOR","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (CO2 intensity) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Renewable electricity share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Solar share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Wind share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"KOR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity and Gas Utilities in Korea, Republic of: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/utilities/korea-republic-of