South Korea Renewable Energy Share of Total Energy Consumption (2021)
South Korea's Renewable Energy Share of Total Energy Consumption: 3.6 % of total final energy consumption in 2021, +0pp YoY. World Bank (EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS), …
South Korea (2021)
3.6
% of total final energy consumption
+0pp YoY
YoY Change
+0pp
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
32
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.6 | +0pp |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +0pp |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 2.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +1pp |
| 2013 | 1.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2010 | 1.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 0.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2004 | 0.8 | +0pp |
| 2003 | 0.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2002 | 0.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 3.6 % of total final energy consumption in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.0pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 3.6 in 2020 and a trough of 0.4 in 1995.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south korea renewable energy share of total energy consumption in South Korea, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.6 % of total final energy consumption in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.4 in 1995. The latest reading of 3.6 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +0.0pp.