Electricity net consumption in South Korea

South Korea: Electricity net consumption was 531.26 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
531.26
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
539.98
in 2019
All-time low
32.06
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net consumption in South Korea, 1980–2020

02004006001980200020201980: 32.11981: 34.71982: 371983: 41.61984: 46.31985: 50.11986: 55.91987: 63.51988: 73.41989: 811990: 94.51991: 107.51992: 1191993: 126.11994: 163.31995: 1801996: 2001997: 218.31998: 212.51999: 2122000: 259.52001: 279.32002: 296.42003: 312.92004: 332.92005: 350.22006: 364.52007: 3872008: 402.92009: 409.22010: 450.42011: 4732012: 483.22013: 488.42014: 495.92015: 499.82016: 508.72017: 511.82018: 534.62019: 5402020: 531.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 531.26 for electricity net consumption in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in South Korea peaked at 539.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.06, in 1980.

That places South Korea 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 51.56 32.06 81.01 10
1990s 163.31 94.49 218.28 10
2000s 339.48 259.54 409.23 10
2010s 498.58 450.42 539.98 10
2020s 531.26 531.26 531.26 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 5 Japan 903.7 compare
  2. 6 Brazil 541 compare
  3. 7 Canada 539.7 compare
  4. 9 Germany 500.35 compare
  5. 10 France 472.7 compare
  6. 11 Saudi Arabia 331.38 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in South Korea?
Electricity net consumption in South Korea was 531.26 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 539.98 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 32.06 in 1980.
How does South Korea rank for electricity net consumption?
South Korea ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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