Renewable energy consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable energy consumption was 2.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in South Korea stood at 2.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 210.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in South Korea peaked at 2.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1994.
South Korea ranks 179th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.6% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -41.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -39.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +47.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 31% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 176 Jordan 3.2% compare
- 177 Uzbekistan 3.0% compare
- 178 Barbados 2.8% compare
- 180 Martinique 2.4% compare
- 181 Bermuda 2.4% compare
- 182 Azerbaijan 2.3% 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 energy consumption in South Korea?
- Renewable energy consumption in South Korea was 2.7% 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 energy consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable energy consumption?
- South Korea ranks 179th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.2%. 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption