Biofuel production by region in South Korea
South Korea: Biofuel production by region was 9.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel production by region 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
South Korea recorded 9.65 terawatt-hours for biofuel production by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel production by region in South Korea peaked at 9.65 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places South Korea 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 production by region in South Korea?
- Biofuel production by region 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 production by region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.65 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does South Korea rank for biofuel production by region?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel production by region 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 production by region. 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.