Renewable energy consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable energy consumption was 143,838 TJ 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 TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in South Korea stood at 143,838 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 257.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in South Korea peaked at 147,548 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,810 TJ, in 1994.
That places South Korea 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 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 | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,753 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 25,063 TJ | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 21,161 TJ | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 22,431 TJ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 14,810 TJ | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 16,285 TJ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 23,844 TJ | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 27,155 TJ | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 32,560 TJ | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 30,566 TJ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 29,935 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 30,062 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 31,466 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 38,440 TJ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 35,324 TJ | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 40,234 TJ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 43,829 TJ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 48,274 TJ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 49,796 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 55,999 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 65,698 TJ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 68,510 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 82,659 TJ | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 99,827 TJ | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 147,548 TJ | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 143,838 TJ | -2.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 143,838 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 24.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 143,838 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,174 TJ, 45.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,363 TJ | 14,810 TJ | 39,753 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,336 TJ | 29,935 TJ | 55,999 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,347 TJ | 65,698 TJ | 147,548 TJ | 6 |
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 renewable energy consumption in South Korea?
- Renewable energy consumption in South Korea was 143,838 TJ 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 147,548 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,810 TJ in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable energy consumption?
- South Korea ranks 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.5%. 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste