Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea
South Korea: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea is -1.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 133.9% on the previous year and down 130.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea peaked at 450.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -14.5%, in 1970.
That places South Korea 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.7% | -3.3% | 53.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 50.8% | -14.5% | 450.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.9% | -8.7% | 123.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | -0.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -3.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -6.8% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | -1.8% | 11.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 11.29 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 20.71 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 11.29 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 11.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea was -1.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 450.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.5% in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- South Korea ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.