D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · KR

Electricity generation in South Korea

South Korea: 9.71% (renewable share of electricity generation, 2024). It ranks #124 of 159 countries for renewable share of electricity generation (2024).

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Renewable share of electricity generation in South Korea

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Renewable share of electricity generation

South Korea, 2000 to 2024

21 observations · 2000 to 2024

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Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.78% to 9.71%. Latest value 9.71% (2024). % 0 2 4 6 8 10 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 9.7%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.78% to 9.71%. Latest value 9.71% (2024). % 0 3 6 9 12 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 9.7%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.78% to 9.71%. Latest value 9.71% (2024). % 0 3 6 9 12 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 9.7%
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Renewable share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Actual 1.42%
2001 Actual 0.78%
2002 Actual 1.02%
2005 Actual 1.04%
2006 Actual 0.99%
2007 Actual 1.05%
2008 Actual 1%
2009 Actual 1.02%
2010 Actual 1.15%
2011 Actual 1.44%
2012 Actual 1.54%
2013 Actual 1.9%
2015 Actual 2.77%
2016 Actual 3.23%
2017 Actual 3.88%
2018 Actual 4.69%
2019 Actual 5.64%
2020 Actual 7%
2021 Actual 7.91%
2022 Actual 8.92%
2024 Actual 9.71%
Source: Ember · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

21 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

How South Korea ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest electricity generation figure for South Korea?

South Korea: 9.71% renewable share of electricity generation in 2024.

How does South Korea rank?

#124 of 159 for renewable share of electricity generation (2024, 9.71%).

Where does the South Korea data come from?

21 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity generation in South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/electricity-generation/korea-republic-of

"Electricity generation in South Korea." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/electricity-generation/korea-republic-of. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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