Biofuel energy production in South Korea
South Korea: Biofuel energy production was 9.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel energy production in South Korea, 2002–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.