Biofuel energy production in South Korea

South Korea: Biofuel energy production was 9.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
16th
of 24 countries
All-time high
9.65 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.0106 terawatt-hours
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Biofuel energy production in South Korea, 2002–2025

02468102002201320252002: 0.011 terawatt-hours2003: 0.017 terawatt-hours2004: 0.054 terawatt-hours2005: 0.133 terawatt-hours2006: 0.53 terawatt-hours2007: 0.967 terawatt-hours2008: 2.1 terawatt-hours2009: 3 terawatt-hours2010: 4.1 terawatt-hours2011: 3.9 terawatt-hours2012: 4.2 terawatt-hours2013: 4.3 terawatt-hours2014: 4.5 terawatt-hours2015: 5.1 terawatt-hours2016: 5.2 terawatt-hours2017: 5 terawatt-hours2018: 7.9 terawatt-hours2019: 8.1 terawatt-hours2020: 8 terawatt-hours2021: 6.9 terawatt-hours2022: 7.9 terawatt-hours2023: 8.1 terawatt-hours2024: 8.8 terawatt-hours2025: 9.7 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, biofuel energy production in South Korea stood at 9.65 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in South Korea peaked at 9.65 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 terawatt-hours, in 2002.

South Korea ranks 16th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8417 terawatt-hours 0.0106 terawatt-hours 2.96 terawatt-hours 8
2010s 5.24 terawatt-hours 3.91 terawatt-hours 8.14 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 8.24 terawatt-hours 6.94 terawatt-hours 9.65 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 13 Poland 13.66 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 14 Italy 13.19 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 15 Colombia 10.04 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 17 Belgium 9.13 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom 6.49 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 19 Finland 5.67 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel energy production in South Korea?
Biofuel energy production in South Korea was 9.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest biofuel energy production recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9.65 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 terawatt-hours in 2002.
How does South Korea rank for biofuel energy production?
South Korea ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Biofuel energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biofuel energy production
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
26 places, 706 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.