Primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea
South Korea: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 674.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea stood at 674.95 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea peaked at 687.67 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7104 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
South Korea ranks 8th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1 terawatt-hours | 0.7104 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.29 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 11.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.01 terawatt-hours | 11.38 terawatt-hours | 146.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.79 terawatt-hours | 164.95 terawatt-hours | 316.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.78 terawatt-hours | 334.46 terawatt-hours | 465.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.03 terawatt-hours | 441.48 terawatt-hours | 534.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.03 terawatt-hours | 562.38 terawatt-hours | 687.67 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in South Korea was 674.95 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 687.67 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7104 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.