Energy & Mining in South Korea 347 indicators covering energy & mining for South Korea. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2022 down 2,614.8% 99th Gas production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2022 down 2,614.8% 99th Energy intensity level of primary energy 5.11 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP 2022 down 16.1% 66th Energy intensity 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 2022 down 16.1% 66th Electricity generation from solar 37.8 terawatt-hours 2025 up 793.6% 10th Electricity generation from solar per person 731.61 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 781.8% 27th Electricity generation from renewables 64.93 terawatt-hours 2025 up 327.2% 24th Electricity generation from renewables per person 1,257 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 321.5% 68th Renewable electricity generation by source 3.64 terawatt-hours 2025 up 171.6% 40th Electricity generation from wind per person 70.45 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 168.1% 66th Fossil fuel energy consumption 0.0% 2024 down 100.0% 3rd Electricity generation from solar and wind 41.44 terawatt-hours 2025 up 644.0% 19th Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal 41.44 terawatt-hours 2025 up 644.0% 19th Electricity generation from solar and wind per person 802.06 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 634.1% 45th Oil rents 0.0% 2021 down 52.6% 95th Energy imports and exports 84.6% 2023 down 4.0% 18th People without electricity country, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1995 — 86th Energy intensity level of primary energy 4.12 2023 down 17.4% 74th Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 15.62 % change on previous year 2021 down 8.7% 66th Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 4.4% 2023 up 127.6% 190th Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources 4.4% 2023 up 127.6% 178th Share of electricity generation from nuclear 29.6% 2025 down 1.7% 12th Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear 29.6% 2025 down 1.7% 12th Electricity generation 624.66 terawatt-hours 2025 up 14.0% 8th Electricity generation 624.66 terawatt-hours 2025 up 14.0% 8th Electricity generation per person 12,090 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 12.5% 14th Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita 12,090 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 12.5% 12th Share of electricity generation from hydropower 0.6% 2025 up 55.0% 143rd Share of electricity generation from renewables 10.4% 2025 up 274.6% 160th Share of electricity generation from renewables 10.4% 2025 up 274.6% 160th Share of electricity generation from solar 6.1% 2025 up 683.7% 80th Share of electricity generation from wind 0.6% 2025 up 138.2% 91st Energy intensity 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar 2022 down 14.6% 26th Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 6.6% 2025 up 552.4% 101st Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita 34 percent 2021 down 20.9% 127th Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar 2022 down 14.6% 24th Share of electricity generation from gas 27.9% 2025 up 25.5% 58th Electricity generation from gas 174.58 terawatt-hours 2025 up 43.1% 9th Share of electricity generation from coal 31.1% 2025 down 26.7% 26th Share of electricity production by source 31.1% 2025 down 26.7% 26th Electricity production by source 194.53 terawatt-hours 2025 down 16.4% 8th Share of electricity generation from oil 1.0% 2025 down 60.3% 159th Electricity generation from coal 194.53 terawatt-hours 2025 down 16.4% 8th Installed wind energy capacity 2.45 gigawatts 2025 up 187.4% 36th Electricity generation from fossil fuels 375.06 terawatt-hours 2025 up 2.0% 7th Electricity generation from oil 5.95 terawatt-hours 2025 down 54.7% 29th Electricity generation from gas per person 3,379 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 41.2% 18th Access to electricity, urban 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st Per capita electricity generation by source 3,765 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 17.5% 5th Electricity generation from coal per person 3,765 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 17.5% 5th Electricity generation from oil per person 115.16 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 55.3% 106th Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person 7,259 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 0.6% 18th Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 375.06 terawatt-hours 2025 up 2.0% 7th Coal reserves 326.00 million tonnes 2023 unchanged 61st Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 7,259 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 0.6% 18th Coal production, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year 2025 down 2,574.9% 55th Coal production, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year 2025 down 2,574.9% 55th Coal production, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year 2025 down 2,574.9% 55th Net electricity imports 0 terawatt-hours 2025 — 81st Electricity demand 624.66 terawatt-hours 2025 up 14.0% 8th ← Previous Page 4 of 6 Next →