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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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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