Primary energy from hydropower per person in South Korea
South Korea: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 73.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower per person in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower per person in South Korea is 73.65 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in South Korea peaked at 106.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.26 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places South Korea 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 24.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 45.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 60.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 43.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 93.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 51.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 49.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 102.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 42.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 93.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 58.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 83.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in South Korea?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in South Korea was 73.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 106.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- South Korea ranks 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.