Share elec by source in South Korea
South Korea: Share elec by source was 31.14 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.14
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
26th
of 210 countries
All-time high
46.27
in 2009
All-time low
27.98
in 1991
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in South Korea, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 31.14 for share elec by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in South Korea peaked at 46.27 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.98, in 1991.
South Korea ranks 26th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39.51 | — |
| 1986 | 35.87 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 29.47 | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 31.75 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 29.55 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 28.29 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 27.98 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 28.93 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 33.05 | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 35.5 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 35.38 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 36.18 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 38.09 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 43.4 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 42.38 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 39.55 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 41.1 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 41.41 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.01 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 38.97 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 38.61 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 38.21 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.17 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 43.14 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 46.27 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 44.12 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 43.44 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 42.06 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 41.65 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.84 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.48 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 41.52 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 45.24 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 43.46 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.76 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 36.04 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 35.1 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 33.6 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 32.61 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 30.51 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 31.14 | +2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 31.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.68, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.23 | 29.47 | 39.51 | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.92 | 27.98 | 43.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.74 | 38.21 | 46.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.76 | 41.52 | 45.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.17 | 30.51 | 36.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 23 North Korea 34.06 compare
- 24 Hong Kong 33.65 compare
- 25 Japan 32.05 compare
- 27 North Macedonia 30.65 compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 29.06 compare
- 29 Sri Lanka 27.54 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 share elec by source in South Korea?
- Share elec by source in South Korea was 31.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.27 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.98 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for share elec by source?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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