Primary energy from wind per person in South Korea

South Korea: Primary energy from wind per person was 70.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
70.96 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
47th
of 79 countries
All-time high
72.25 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from wind per person in South Korea, 1965–2025

020406080196519952025

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

In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in South Korea stood at 70.96 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 169.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in South Korea peaked at 72.25 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places South Korea 47th out of 79 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 0.0235 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0.1256 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 4.11 kilowatt-hours per person 0.2676 kilowatt-hours per person 14.12 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 29.91 kilowatt-hours per person 16.75 kilowatt-hours per person 51.76 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 65.98 kilowatt-hours per person 60.74 kilowatt-hours per person 72.25 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 44 Egypt 83.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 45 Israel 79.53 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 46 India 71.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 48 Czechia 62.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 49 Hungary 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 50 Thailand 49.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from wind per person in South Korea?
Primary energy from wind per person in South Korea was 70.96 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 wind per person recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 72.25 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does South Korea rank for primary energy from wind per person?
South Korea ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.5%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.