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South Korea
3602 records · 127 indicators · 1990–2025
3,602
Data Records
127
Indicators
1990–2025
Time Range
KOR
ISO Code
Latest Indicator Values
2023
Electricity Consumption (per capita)
11.4k
kWh/capita
2023
Energy Use (per capita)
5.3k
kg oil eq./capita
2023
Electricity Access
100.0%
%
2021
Renewable Energy
3.6%
%
2021
Renewable Output
6.6%
%
2023
Coal Electricity
33.6%
%
2023
Hydroelectric
1.2%
%
2023
Natural Gas
26.3%
%
2023
GDP/Energy
10.8
PPP $/kg oil eq.
2023
Nuclear Generation
180.5
TWh
2023
Nuclear Share
29.2%
%
2023
Coal Production
0.4
Mt
2023
Coal Consumption
72.7
Mtoe
2022
Energy Intensity
6.1
MJ/$ GDP
2023
Primary Energy
3.6k
TWh
2023
Fossil Fuel Consumption
2.9k
TWh
2016
Gas Production
0.2
bcm
2023
CO2 Emissions (per capita)
11.4
metric tons/capita
2023
Methane Emissions
36.5
MtCO2eq
2023
GHG Emissions
624.2
MtCO2eq
2023
Energy R&D
2.1k
million $
2023
Fossil Subsidies
3.2
billion $
2024
Energy Use Per Capita (kWh)
69.9k
kWh/capita
2024
Carbon Intensity
1.8
tCO2/EJ
2024
Electricity Generation
625.4
TWh
2024
Gas Consumption
63.6
bcm
2024
Oil Consumption
2.9k
k barrels/day
2024
Refinery Capacity
3.4k
k barrels/day
2024
Solar Generation
32.7
TWh
2024
Energy Per Capita (GJ)
254.2
GJ/person
2024
Wind Generation
3.4
TWh
2024
Biofuels Consumption
32.0
PJ
2024
Carbon Intensity (MJ)
47.1
tCO2eq/MJ
2024
Economic Carbon Intensity
0.2
kgCO2eq/$ GDP
2024
Petroleum Consumption
2.5k
k barrels/day
2024
Petroleum Production
113.3
k barrels/day
2024
Crude Oil Production
0.0
k barrels/day
2024
Motor Gasoline
259.6
k barrels/day
2024
Jet Fuel
154.2
k barrels/day
2024
Distillate Fuel
459.2
k barrels/day
2024
LPG
322.3
k barrels/day
2024
Gas Production (BCF)
0.0
billion cubic feet
2024
Gas Consumption (BCF)
2.2k
billion cubic feet
2024
Gas Imports
2.2k
billion cubic feet
2024
Gas Exports
6.3
billion cubic feet
2024
Coal Production (TST)
599.7
thousand short tons
2024
Coal Consumption (TST)
126.3k
thousand short tons
2024
Coal Imports
127.4k
thousand short tons
2024
Coal Exports
0.3
thousand short tons
2023
Coal Reserves
359.4
million short tons
2024
Elec. Generation (EIA)
577.8
billion kWh
2024
Elec. Consumption (EIA)
557.8
billion kWh
2024
Elec. Capacity
159.7
GW
2024
Elec. Imports
0.0
billion kWh
2024
Elec. Exports
0.0
billion kWh
2024
Elec. Losses
20.0
billion kWh
2024
Nuclear Capacity
25.6
GW
2024
Nuclear Generation (EIA)
188.8
billion kWh
2024
Fossil Capacity
95.6
GW
2024
Fossil Generation
334.3
billion kWh
2024
Renewable Capacity
33.8
GW
2024
Renewable Generation (EIA)
56.0
billion kWh
2024
Hydro Capacity
1.8
GW
2024
Hydro Generation
4.2
billion kWh
2024
Solar Capacity (EIA)
26.6
GW
2024
Solar Generation (EIA)
33.7
billion kWh
2024
Wind Capacity (EIA)
2.3
GW
2024
Wind Generation (EIA)
3.3
billion kWh
2024
Geothermal Capacity
0.0
GW
2024
Geothermal Generation
0.0
billion kWh
2024
Biomass Capacity
2.8
GW
2024
Biomass Generation
14.3
billion kWh
2023
Primary Energy Production
48.8
Mtoe
2023
Primary Energy Consumption (EIA)
304.2
Mtoe
2023
CO2 from Coal
275.4
million metric tonnes CO2
2023
CO2 from Petroleum
248.6
million metric tonnes CO2
2023
Energy Per Capita (Btu)
233.3
million Btu/person
2023
Energy Intensity (Btu/USD)
4.9
thousand Btu/USD PPP
2023
Elec. from Oil
1.2%
%
2023
Elec. from Fossil
61.2%
%
2021
Elec. Renew. (excl. Hydro)
5.5%
%
2021
Renew. excl. Hydro (kWh)
34538010.0k
kWh/capita
2023
T&D Losses
3.2%
%
2023
Net Energy Imports
84.6%
%
2023
Fossil Fuel Share
0.0%
%
2023
Renewables & Waste
2.4%
%
2023
Alt. & Nuclear Energy
18.5%
%
2022
Energy Intensity (MJ/GDP)
5.1
MJ/$ GDP
2023
Elec. from Nuclear
29.6%
%
2021
Final Energy (PJ)
5.4k
PJ
2022
Renew. Capacity/Capita
601.0
watts/capita
2025
Crude oil closing stocks — JODI (thousand barrels)
100.0k
KBBL
2025
Crude oil production — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
0.0
k barrels/day
2025
Refinery crude intake — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
2.8k
k barrels/day
2025
Crude oil exports — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
0.0
k barrels/day
2025
Crude oil imports — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
2.8k
k barrels/day
2025
Diesel demand — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
433.2
k barrels/day
2025
Gasoline demand — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
264.9
k barrels/day
2025
Kerosene demand — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
198.2
k barrels/day
2025
LPG demand — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
353.1
k barrels/day
2025
Fuel oil demand — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
183.6
k barrels/day
2025
Oil products closing stocks — JODI (thousand barrels)
74.4k
KBBL
2025
Refinery output — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
3.4k
k barrels/day
2025
Total oil products demand — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
2.8k
k barrels/day
2025
Oil products exports — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
1.4k
k barrels/day
2025
Oil products imports — JODI (thousand barrels/day)
1.0k
k barrels/day
2025
Bioenergy Share
3.1%
%
2025
Coal Share
31.1%
%
2025
Gas Share
27.9%
%
2025
Hydro Share
0.6%
%
2025
Nuclear Share
29.6%
%
2025
Other Fossil Share
0.9%
%
2025
Solar Share
6.0%
%
2025
Wind Share
0.6%
%
2025
GHG Emissions (Total)
722.2
Mt CO2e
2025
GHG Per Capita
13.9
t CO2e/person
2025
Global GHG Share
1.0%
%
2025
GHG from Power
268.0
Mt CO2e
2025
GHG from Transport
110.4
Mt CO2e
2025
GHG from Manufacturing
169.3
Mt CO2e
2025
GHG from Buildings
55.1
Mt CO2e
2025
GHG from Agriculture
19.0
Mt CO2e
2025
GHG from Fossil Ops
52.3
Mt CO2e
2025
GHG from Waste
15.2
Mt CO2e
2025
GHG from Land Use
7.8
Mt CO2e
2023
Effective carbon rate (€/tCO2)
29.2
€/tCO2
2023
Net effective carbon rate (€/tCO2)
29.2
€/tCO2
Charts
Trends Over Time
Electricity Consumption (per capita)kWh/capita
Dataset
| Indicator | Year | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Access | 2023 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2022 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2021 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2020 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2019 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2018 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2017 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2016 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2015 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2014 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2013 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2012 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2011 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2010 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2009 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2008 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2007 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2006 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2005 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2004 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2003 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2002 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2001 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 2000 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1999 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1998 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1997 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1996 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1995 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1994 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1993 | 100.0% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1992 | 99.9% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1991 | 99.9% | % | World Bank |
| Electricity Access | 1990 | 99.9% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2023 | 18.5% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2022 | 17.8% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2021 | 15.6% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2020 | 16.5% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2019 | 14.5% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2018 | 12.8% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2017 | 14.3% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2016 | 15.7% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2015 | 16.4% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2014 | 15.9% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2013 | 14.3% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2012 | 15.5% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2011 | 16.0% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2010 | 16.1% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2009 | 17.3% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2008 | 17.9% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2007 | 17.2% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2006 | 18.6% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2005 | 18.5% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2004 | 16.9% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2003 | 17.3% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2002 | 16.1% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2001 | 15.9% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 2000 | 15.5% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1999 | 15.9% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1998 | 15.2% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1997 | 12.1% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1996 | 12.4% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1995 | 12.2% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1994 | 11.7% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1993 | 12.4% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1992 | 13.5% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1991 | 15.3% | % | World Bank |
| Alt. & Nuclear Energy | 1990 | 16.0% | % | World Bank |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2024 | 32.0 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2023 | 29.1 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2022 | 28.6 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2021 | 29.5 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2020 | 29.1 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2019 | 28.7 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2018 | 28.7 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2017 | 23.6 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2016 | 21.9 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2015 | 18.5 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2014 | 16.5 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2013 | 15.7 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2012 | 14.9 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2011 | 14.5 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2010 | 14.9 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2009 | 10.9 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2008 | 7.4 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2007 | 4.0 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biofuels Consumption | 2006 | 1.8 | PJ | Energy Institute |
| Biomass Capacity | 2024 | 2.8 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2023 | 2.8 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2022 | 2.7 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2021 | 2.7 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2020 | 2.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2019 | 2.5 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2018 | 2.4 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2017 | 2.4 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2016 | 1.7 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2015 | 0.7 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2014 | 0.6 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2013 | 0.2 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2012 | 0.2 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2011 | 0.2 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2010 | 0.2 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2009 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2008 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2007 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2006 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2005 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2004 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2003 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2002 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2001 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Capacity | 2000 | 0.1 | GW | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2024 | 14.3 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2023 | 10.8 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2022 | 10.4 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2021 | 8.8 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2020 | 9.2 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2019 | 9.3 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2018 | 8.4 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2017 | 6.9 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2016 | 6.5 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2015 | 3.1 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2014 | 2.2 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2013 | 1.8 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2012 | 1.7 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2011 | 1.6 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2010 | 1.1 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2009 | 0.7 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2008 | 0.7 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2007 | 0.6 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2006 | 0.3 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2005 | 0.3 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2004 | 0.4 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2003 | 0.3 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2002 | 0.2 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2001 | 0.1 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 2000 | 0.1 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1999 | 0.1 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1998 | 0.1 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1997 | 0.1 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1996 | 0.4 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1995 | 0.3 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1994 | 0.0 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1993 | 0.0 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1992 | 0.0 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1991 | 0.0 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Biomass Generation | 1990 | 0.0 | billion kWh | EIA |
| Carbon Intensity (MJ) | 2024 | 47.1 | tCO2eq/MJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity (MJ) | 2017 | 53.3 | tCO2eq/MJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity (MJ) | 2012 | 54.8 | tCO2eq/MJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity (MJ) | 2008 | 54.7 | tCO2eq/MJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity (MJ) | 1990 | 69.5 | tCO2eq/MJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2024 | 1.8 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2023 | 1.8 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2022 | 1.8 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2021 | 1.8 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2020 | 1.9 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2019 | 2.0 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2018 | 1.9 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2017 | 2.1 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2016 | 2.1 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2015 | 2.1 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2014 | 2.1 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2013 | 2.1 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2012 | 2.4 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2011 | 2.4 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2010 | 2.5 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2009 | 2.7 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2008 | 2.9 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2007 | 3.0 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2006 | 2.8 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2005 | 2.8 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2004 | 3.2 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2003 | 3.5 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2002 | 3.5 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2001 | 3.9 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 2000 | 4.0 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1999 | 3.6 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1998 | 3.8 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1997 | 4.4 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1996 | 4.6 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1995 | 5.2 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1994 | 5.6 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1993 | 5.9 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1992 | 6.1 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1991 | 7.1 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| Carbon Intensity | 1990 | 7.8 | tCO2/EJ | Energy Institute |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2023 | 11.4 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2022 | 11.7 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2021 | 11.9 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2020 | 11.5 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2019 | 12.5 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2018 | 13.0 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2017 | 12.7 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2016 | 12.4 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2015 | 12.4 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2014 | 12.5 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2013 | 12.7 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2012 | 12.7 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
| CO2 Emissions (per capita) | 2011 | 12.7 | metric tons/capita | Global Carbon Project |
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