Renewable electricity in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable electricity was 1.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in South Korea is 1.9%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in South Korea peaked at 6.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
South Korea ranks 170th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.0% | — |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -50.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +54.2% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +20.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.0%, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 167 Solomon Islands 2.3% compare
- 168 South Africa 2.3% compare
- 169 Niue 2.0% compare
- 171 Israel 1.9% compare
- 172 Puerto Rico 1.8% compare
- 173 Singapore 1.8% compare
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 renewable electricity in South Korea?
- Renewable electricity in South Korea was 1.9% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable electricity?
- South Korea ranks 170th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants